Fiscal balances are therefore relatively insensitive to changes in exchange rates other than the euro tolar exchange rate .

Chart 5.4 Nominal effective exchange rate of the euro and oil prices ( monthly averages

As for the real effective exchange rates , which are adjusted for the price and labour cost differentials between the euro area and its partner countries , these have moved broadly in tandem with the nominal index .

With the introduction of the euro , exchange rate fluctuations and therefore foreign exchange risks within the euro area have also disappeared .

Over the reference period , volatility in the tolar 's exchange rate against the euro was very low ( see Table 9b ) .

base and reference interest rates cash changeover dematerialisation of shares during euro changeover discount rate dual pricing exchange rate of euro foreign exchange operations legal tender

One common rate is used the ECB reference exchange rate ( 10 ) .

The developments in euro exchange rates over this period seem to have been affected by a combination of factors pointing in different directions , including market reactions to the communiqué issued by the G7 in early February 2004 on exchange rate movements .

The ECB also compiles statistics on the international role of the euro and effective exchange rate indices for the euro , in nominal and real terms , using various deflators .

If there were a set fluctuation band for the euro exchange rate , the said exchange rate objective could come into conflict with price stability and the ECB would not be fulfilling its primary objective .

When assessing compliance with this criterion , the emphasis is placed on the exchange rate being close to its central rate against the euro , while also considering factors that may have led to an exchange rate appreciation .

Exchange rate developments

Euro exchange rates

The effective exchange rate of the euro weakened further in the summer months and oil prices continued to rise .

Balances with banks outside the euro area Nominal value , translation at the foreign exchange market rate

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Balances with banks outside the euro area Nominal value , trans lation at the foreign exchange market rate

( a ) Balances with banks outside the euro area Nominal value , translation at the foreign exchange market rate

Balances with banks outside the euro area Nominal value , translation at the foreign exchange market rate

Slovenia joined ERM II at a rate of 239.64 tolars per euro , which was the market rate at the time of entry .

1 ) Annualised monthly standard deviation ( as a percentage ) of daily percentage changes of the exchange rate against the euro .

BOX 2 Foreign exchange swaps S spot ( on the transaction date of the foreign exchange swap ) of the exchange rate between the euro ( EUR ) and a foreign currency ABC x ABC S 1 EUR forward exchange rate between the euro and a foreign currency ABC on the repurchase date of the swap ( M ) y ABC FM 1 EUR forward points between the euro and ABC on the repurchase date of the swap ( M )

These concerns were compounded by the renewed weakness of the exchange rate of the euro from mid June onwards .

Following a depreciation during the first half of 2003 , the pound 's exchange rate against the euro fluctuated around GBP 0.70 until the end of the year .

Over the summer of 2000 the exchange rate of the euro moved out of line with the sound fundamentals of the euro area . The potential implications for the world economy were evident .

The central rate chosen should reflect the best possible assessment of the equilibrium exchange rate at the time of entry into the mechanism .

Coins denominated in national ( euro area ) currency units Net position between forward and spot , at foreign exchange market rate Recommended

Although ERM II can accommodate different exchange rate regimes , it is not compatible with free floating ( or managed floats without a mutually agreed central rate ) , crawling pegs or pegs against anchors other than the euro .

On that date , Estonia will join the euro area and the euro will replace the Estonian kroon at a fixed conversion rate of Euros 1 EEK 15.6466 .

No exchange rate fluctuations

April 2006 compared with different benchmark periods ) Average Jan. 1996 to Apr. 2006 Real bilateral exchange rate against the euro 1 ) Memo items Nominal effective exchange rate 2 ) Real effective exchange rate 1 ) , 2 ) 9.5 13.8 11.3 Average Jan. 1999 to Apr. 2006 1.8 6.5 4.4 E X A M I N AT I O N OF ECONOMIC CONVERGENCE LITHUANIA

April 2006 compared with different benchmark periods ) Average Jan. 1996 to Apr. 2006 Real bilateral exchange rate against the euro 1 ) Memo items Nominal effective exchange rate 2 ) Real effective exchange rate 1 ) , 2 ) 1.7 12.2 3.2 Average Jan. 1999 to Apr. 2006 0.4 5.5 2.6 E X A M I N AT I O N OF ECONOMIC CONVERGENCE SLOVENIA

EONIA ( euro overnight index average ) a measure of the effective interest rate prevailing in the euro interbank overnight market .

EMU see Economic and Monetary Union . EONIA ( euro overnight index average ) a measure of the effective interest rate prevailing in the euro interbank overnight market .

Excessive exchange rate fluctuations vis à vis the euro are likely to hamper trade and financial relations with the euro area and may be harmful to the development of a stable domestic economy .

The mechanism is a direct successor to the original exchange rate mechanism that existed from 1979 until the introduction of the euro on 1 January 1999 .

The resulting value represents the change in stocks with the exchange rate effect removed .

2 ) Effective exchange rate against the euro area , non euro area EU Member States and ten other major trading partners .

The pound sterling exchange rate against the euro fluctuated around an average of GBP 0.62 .

Developments in real effective exchange rates indicate that Danish competitiveness relative to the euro area remained broadly stable in 2002 .

Finally, the eurozone should adopt a two track euro with a fluctuating exchange rate an idea championed by the American economist Allan Meltzer.

This new monetary union would be managed according to the original Maastricht Treaty, with a truly independent central bank responsible for regulating the northern euro s exchange rate against the euro, which less competitive countries would retain.

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During the period under review , the central bank was able to maintain the stability in the euro tolar exchange rate while keeping domestic short term interest rates above those in the euro area .

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