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A Single EU Seat in the IMF?

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This article examines the rationale for consolidating EU Member States' position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Although a substantial amount of co‐ordination already takes place, particularly on issues related to the euro area and the single monetary and exchange rate policy, co‐operation between EU countries in the IMF remains a relatively new phenomenon and divergences still prevail. The current institutional set‐up, whereby the 15 EU countries are spread in nine constituencies, undermines effectiveness. Al though there is scope for further improving co‐operation, there are natural limits to what can be achieved within the existing co‐operation frame work. A single EU constituency would enable EU Member States to have a strong impact on IMF policies, potentially as strong as that of the US. However, this may not be an objective for all EU countries in the current conjuncture.

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  • Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, 2004. "A Single EU Seat in the IMF?," Journal of Common Market Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 42(2), pages 229-248, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jcmkts:v:42:y:2004:i:2:p:229-248
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5965.2004.00486.x
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