Lithuania goodbye to the national currency. Country last of the Baltic republics officially joined the eurozone, despite the protests of a large part of the population. Manage the economic development of Lithuania will now be Brussels.
Prime Butkevicius sends the national currency into oblivion. At the ceremony – only policy: introduction of the euro against the Lithuanians came half. But the authorities have decided all this and willing sacrifice called joining the club favorites. Not only know whether will pull Lithuania dues.
From the Lithuanian cents after adoption of the euro built tower – 831 pounds. Symbol of Lithuanian statehood became a little thing that does not cost anything. Price tags yet remain in two currencies, however, the sellers have the opportunity to round value and I’m sure many will want to do it in a big way. This has already happened in other countries. Lithuania – the last of the Baltic republics, which will enter the euro area.
In Latvia, where adopted the euro a year ago, now bring the first results. Politicians, of course, happy: the Baltic republics are now a solid company with a stable countries such as Germany or, for example, Finland. But economists often remember about Portugal, Spain or Greece – those countries whose experience of the Baltic States would be better not to repeat.
Toad, cow, beer mug, ant – which just was not on the former Latvian currency. Author of many of these coins – sculptor Janis Strupilis. He is currently working with the euro, but misses the good old armor. Says that the currency expressed more national character.
“Salmon – this fish resources, our sea, river – ships, ports, two lat – cow, of course, agriculture. One coin was in the form of buttons so she got all coins The original title of the year “- says Janis Strupulis.
The Faceless euro is certainly more practical for the layman. Those Latvians have already forgotten about exchangers, traveling in Europe. But if we talk about the state, then it can no longer set their own exchange rate, that is to regulate and import volumes, and the development of its own production. Eurooptimists and a supporter of European integration, Igor believes that the adoption of the euro until the Baltic states leads only to stagnation.
“At first – the first year, second year – everything is going well. Import goods, outward prosperity increases, but then begins Puzyreva development and ends with this great crisis, “- said the deputy of diet Latvia Igor Pimenov.
For example, Greece has survived 6 years of recession, the economic problems largely arose just after the integration of the European economy. The flagship of the euro zone rescue Greece, Germany, that is, to make loans, no longer going. Michael Fuchs, chairman of the ruling CDU in the Bundestag said that Greece “has ceased to be important for the euro area”.
“The idea is not that if you allow Greece to leave the EU, and all other countries will follow the example of contagious . For Greece will be treated as an experiment to see what happens to a country that leaves the euro zone, “- says Fuchs.
To put the whole country, the experiment came after Greece called early parliamentary elections . Favorite – opposition party SYRIZA, the leaders promise to act independently and to revise the agreement with international lenders.
The most eurozone situation threatens, if not disaster, the enormous instability. But in young beginners, like Lithuania, no turning back now with the euro – and in sorrow and in joy.
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