Euroland, ahoy!
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The Greek government believes that there are good prospects for the country meeting the criteria to join European monetary union. The budget deficit has been reduced to 2.2% of gross domestic product, while the public sector debt, although still high, is falling, as is inflation. Prime Minister Costas Simitis hopes that Greece will be formally accepted into European monetary union by spring 2000, a move favoured by the large majority of Greeks.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Talk is cheap (and so is the dollar)
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The US budget deficit seems to be growing again, as does the strength of the American dollar against the Japanese yen, giving rise to speculation that a weaker dollar might help reduce the deficit. However, the only real cure for the deficit is greater savings,
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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