00786nam a2200085Ia 4500100002000000245012200020260000900142520053000151583001900681  aZAHLER, Roberts  aEconomic and monetary union in Europe and the creation of the euro : their relevance for and impact on Latin America.  c1997  aAnalyses political and institutional features of monetary integration in Europe, with special emphasis on the objective and functions of the future European Central Bank.  Highlights the implications of the economic and monetary union (EMU) for international co-ordination and cooperation, and examines the crucial factors for the future of the euro.  Presents some lessons of the regional and sub-regional integration projects in Latin America and raises the issue of the potential impact of the EMU on the region's economy.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR