00815nam a2200097Ia 450000500170000010000200001724501220003726000090015952005300016858300190069820260716043349.0  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