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==History== | ==History== | ||
The EMI was created | The EMI was created 1 January 1994 to oversee the second stage in the creation of monetary union. The EMI itself replaced the earlier [[European Monetary Cooperation Fund]] (EMCF).<ref>{{cite web |title=European Central Bank |publisher=[[European NAvigator]] |url=http://www.ena.lu?lang=2&doc=8034 |access-date=15 October 2007}}</ref> The EMI met for the first time on 12 January under its first President, [[Alexandre Lamfalussy]].<ref>[http://specials.ft.com/euro/FT3O9H0O2PC.html The history of the euro] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510194748/http://specials.ft.com/euro/FT3O9H0O2PC.html |date=10 May 2013 }}, Financial Times 2001</ref> On 1 July 1997 Lamfalussy was replaced by [[Wim Duisenberg]] who later became the [[President of the European Central Bank|ECB's President]]. The institute was dissolved on 1 June 1998 with the creation of the ECB and the [[European System of Central Banks]] (ESCB) which took over its expanded responsibilities in preparation for the [[euro]]'s introduction. | ||
==Role== | ==Role== | ||
The EMI was the key monetary institution of the second phase of the [[Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union]]. The EMU encouraged cooperation between the national banks of the [[Member state of the European Union|member states]] of the [[European Union]] (EU) and laid the foundation for the euro.<ref>{{cite web|url= | The EMI was the key monetary institution of the second phase of the [[Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union]]. The EMU encouraged cooperation between the national banks of the [[Member state of the European Union|member states]] of the [[European Union]] (EU) and laid the foundation for the euro.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.int/ecb/history/emu/html/index.en.html |title=ECB: Economic and Monetary Union|publisher=[[European Central Bank|ECB]] |access-date=15 October 2007}}</ref> It had less than 250 staff, mostly seconded from national central banks, and was based in the [[Eurotower (Frankfurt)|Eurotower]], [[Frankfurt]] ([[Germany]]), where the ECB is now based.<ref name="economist">[https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/1997/04/03/preparing-to-die European Monetary Institute: Preparing to die], The Economist 3 April 1997</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:22, 30 September 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:EU history The European Monetary Institute (EMI) was the forerunner of the European Central Bank (ECB), operating between 1994 and 1998.
History
The EMI was created 1 January 1994 to oversee the second stage in the creation of monetary union. The EMI itself replaced the earlier European Monetary Cooperation Fund (EMCF).[1] The EMI met for the first time on 12 January under its first President, Alexandre Lamfalussy.[2] On 1 July 1997 Lamfalussy was replaced by Wim Duisenberg who later became the ECB's President. The institute was dissolved on 1 June 1998 with the creation of the ECB and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) which took over its expanded responsibilities in preparation for the euro's introduction.
Role
The EMI was the key monetary institution of the second phase of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union. The EMU encouraged cooperation between the national banks of the member states of the European Union (EU) and laid the foundation for the euro.[3] It had less than 250 staff, mostly seconded from national central banks, and was based in the Eurotower, Frankfurt (Germany), where the ECB is now based.[4]
See also
References
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