International economics

International economics

International trade theories, policies, finances and their effects on economic activities.

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Eurodad

Economy; International economics

A European network of NGOs working to reduce poverty and empower the poor in developing countries through improved economic and financial policies.

An agreement between the EU and each of ten Eastern European countries (starting with Hungary and Poland in 1994) creating free trade areas and establishing additional forms of political and economic ...

European Currency Unit

Economy; International economics

A composite currency that is a basket of most of the currencies of countries in the European Union. Conceived in 1979, it has been used as a unit of account of the European Monetary System.

European Economic Community

Economy; International economics

A customs union formed in 1958 by the Treaty of Rome among six countries of Europe: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands; predecessor to the EC in 1967 and the EU in 1992.

European Free Trade Association

Economy; International economics

A free trade area made up of countries in Europe that did not join the European Economic Community. EFTA was established in 1960 among Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the ...

European Monetary Institute

Economy; International economics

A temporary institution that existed from January 1994 to June 1998 during the years leading up to the European Central Bank and the introduction of the euro. It's purpose was to facilitate ...

European Monetary System

Economy; International economics

A currency union formed by some of the members of the EEC in 1979 that continued, with changing membership, until replaced by the EMU and the euro in 1999.