Questions and Answers
Which of the following benefits is a result of a single currency in the eurozone?
What is a potential drawback of a single monetary policy in the eurozone?
Which of the following is a benefit of Ireland's membership in the eurozone?
What did the Irish Central Bank lose when Ireland adopted the euro as its currency?
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What is eliminated with the adoption of a single currency in the eurozone?
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What is the primary objective of the ECB's monetary policy?
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How does the ECB influence the interest rates at which banks lend to their customers?
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What is the purpose of the ECB's foreign exchange operations?
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Who is responsible for printing bank notes in the eurozone?
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What is one of the ECB's roles in maintaining the financial system of the eurozone?
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Study Notes
Benefits of the Euro
- Elimination of exchange rate risk for eurozone countries, removing uncertainty
- Elimination of transaction costs for firms and tourists traveling within the eurozone
Eurozone and International Trade
- Membership in the eurozone encourages international trade, benefiting open economies like Ireland
Drawbacks of the Euro
Monetary Policy Limitations
- A single monetary policy applies to the entire eurozone, which may not be suitable for individual economies, such as Ireland
Loss of Economic Control
- Adoption of the euro resulted in the Irish Central Bank losing control over monetary policy
Roles of the European Central Bank (ECB)
- Ensures price stability by targeting an inflation rate of 2% over the medium term
- Formulates monetary policy for the eurozone, including setting interest rates, deciding on quantitative easing (QE), and altering reserve requirements
- Sets key interest rates, which influence the interest rates at which commercial banks lend to their customers
- Manages external foreign currency reserves of the eurozone through foreign exchange operations, buying and selling foreign currencies to influence the euro's price in terms of other currencies
- Authorises the printing of bank notes by the 19 national central banks of the eurozone
- Ensures the stability, safety, and soundness of the financial system across the eurozone
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Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of the Euro, including its impact on exchange rates, international trade, and monetary policy.
