The introduction of the euro marks a milestone in the process of European financial market integration. This paper analyzes the implications of the euro for cross-border banking activities. A portfolio model is used which captures the role of banks as providers of informational and of...

Financial markets in Euroland differ from those of a national monetary union in two regards. First, capital markets in general and banking markets in particular show a greater degree of segmentation than national financial markets as a result of information costs and regulatory barriers to full...

Introduction -- The global economy and external imbalances -- Global imbalances and exchange rates -- External imbalances and national income -- International capital mobility and national income -- External imbalances, exchange rates, and interest rates -- Money, exchange rates, and the balance...