EUROPEAN CURRENCY UNIT Meaning and
Definition
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The European Currency Unit (ECU) was a monetary unit established in 1979 as a precursor to the euro. It served as a basket currency for member countries of the European Economic Community (EEC), which later evolved into the European Union (EU). The ECU was used for accounting and internal exchange rate purposes, rather than being a physical currency.
The ECU consisted of a fixed basket of constituent currencies of member states, weighted according to their respective economic size and importance. These currencies included the Deutsche Mark, French franc, Italian lira, and others. The exchange rates between the constituent currencies were determined on a daily basis, allowing the value of the ECU to fluctuate.
The purpose of the ECU was to facilitate economic integration and coordination among member countries by providing a common unit of account. It helped standardize financial transactions within the EEC and allowed for cross-border comparisons of prices and economic indicators.
While the ECU paved the way for the creation of the euro, it was gradually phased out in the late 1990s, when the euro became the official currency of the Eurozone. The euro, introduced as physical currency notes and coins in 2002, replaced the national currencies of the Eurozone member countries and became the primary currency for their domestic and international transactions.
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