Euro Area: Staff Report on the Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies of the Euro Area; Supplement Updating Information on Recent Economic Developments and Policies in the Euro Area; Supplement on EU Trade Policies; Public Information Notice Following Consultation; Two Statements by Representative on the IMF Executive Board for France, on Behalf of Euro-Area and EU Members
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Summary:
For the time being—and possibly for a considerable time to come—developments and prospects for the euro area are quite favorable. This upbeat outlook is underpinned by buoyant activity indicators and a supportive policy mix. High household and business confidence, rising capacity utilization and industrial production, strong job creation, and—so far—employment-friendly wage settlements point to sustained activity in the near term. Moreover, the macroeconomic fundamentals in the euro area appear much sounder than in previous recoveries.
Series:
Country Report No. 2000/146
Subject:
Expenditure Fiscal policy Fiscal stance International trade Labor markets Price stabilization Prices Trade policy
English
Publication Date:
November 9, 2000
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451812961/1934-7685
Stock No:
1EUREA0032000
Pages:
56
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