Single European Central Bank Shapes Economic Union Without Fiscal Counterpart
The article discusses why the European Monetary Union (EMU) and the euro were created in their current form, with a single independent central bank but no fiscal counterpart. The authors explore the historical background of European economic cooperation and integration, along with economic theories that influenced the EMU's development. The main goal is to explain the unique structure of the EMU and the euro, highlighting the factors that shaped their design.