Eurodollars
A comprehensive overview of eurodollars, a type of eurocurrency primarily referring to US dollars deposited in banks outside the United States.
euroland - Definition and Meaning
A slightly derogatory term for the geographical area consisting of the countries that have adopted the euro. The more formal term is eurozone.
Euromarket
A market dealing in eurobonds and eurocurrencies held in European countries other than their country of origin.
Europe Agreements
Agreements between the European Union and candidate countries outlining institutional, legal, and trade adjustments needed for EU membership.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
An international bank established to aid the transition of Central and Eastern Europe and former Soviet states to market economies.
European Central Bank
The central institution of the European Monetary Union (EMU) responsible for monetary policy, interest rates, and issuing euro currency.
European Coal and Steel Community
A European body established in 1952 to create a common market for coal and steel among its member states.
European Community
An overview of the European Community, its formation, historical context, and its evolution into the European Union.
European Currency Unit (Ecu)
A unit of account introduced by the European Economic Community when forming the European Monetary System in 1979, used primarily by official European bodies in accounting, and superseded by the euro in 1999.
European Economic Community
European Economic Community - The European common market set up in 1958 by the original six members of the European Coal and Steel Community.
European Financial Stability Facility
Temporary crisis resolution mechanism created by eurozone member states to safeguard financial stability by providing loans.