The euro was launched, on 1 January 1999, as a common currency for members of the European Union that complied with the … impact of the euro on the degree of market integration by looking at the comovement of the European equity markets and a … sample of OECD equity markets. Weekly stock market indices for the period covering seven years before the euro and seven …

euro was introduced, replacing the ECU on 1st January 1999. Comparing the euro to such proposals, we note at least two … differences. The euro (a) did not start as a parallel currency, but replaced with a pre-announced schedule the national currencies …