The euro ten years on - letter from Ernest-Antoine Seillière to Jean-Claude Trichet and members of the ECB Governing Council

To celebrate an important milestone for European integration - the tenth anniversary of the European Central Bank, created on 1 June 1998 which was then followed by the introduction of the European single currency on 1 January 1999 - President Ernest-Antoine Seillière sent a letter to ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet and members of the ECB Governing Board. This letter explains the benefits of the single currency and outlines challenges ahead.

Last updated: 7 November 2018

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The euro ten years on - letter from Ernest-Antoine Seillière to Jean-Claude Trichet and members of the ECB Governing Council