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Convergence Criteria – Joining the Euro
•
Flexibly applied for original Euro members – but more strictly applied in the
case of new member states
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Inflation:
–
Average inflation over previous year must not exceed by more than 1.5% that of the
three lowest inflation countries
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Government Finances
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Budget deficit must not exceed 3% of GDP
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Gross government debt must not exceed 60% of GDP
•
Interest Rates:
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Average yield on govt bonds must not exceed by more than 2% bond yields of three
lowest inflation countries
•
Exchange Rate Stability:
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Currency must have adhered to fluctuation margins of the ERM II in two previous years
without severe tension.
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Inflation convergence – Slovakia
Annual percentage change in the consumer price index
Slovak Republic - Consumer Price Inflation
Slovak Republic
Euro Zone
Source: Reuters EcoWin
99
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01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
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0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
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