This paper aims to present a clear, pertinent and realistic description of the actual results and perspectives of the application of inflation targeting in Romania, in the context of two major events – the financial crises and the Euro adoption process. The paper is structured based on the...

Since 2007, the economic and monetary situation in the euro Area has been seriously affected by the developments generated by an ongoing crisis. The status and evolution of candidate countries took a sudden turn, criteria fulfillment had to be reconsidered, stability became an issue and the Euro...

For most Eastern European countries that experienced former communist regimes, the EU accession and the use of European symbols – such as the EURO currency – represents both the integration into a strong and efficient economic system, but also the guarantee of a system based on real...