Q. How were the initial members of EMU chosen? How will new members be admitted? What is the structure of the complex of financial and political institutions that govern economic policy in the euro zone?
Answer: EU countries must persuade:
a) Small inflation rate no more than 1.5 percent over the average of the three EU member states with the lowest inflation.
b) A steady exchange rate within the ERM.
c) Public-sector shortage no much high than 3 percent of its GDP in general.
d) A public debt less than or approaching a reference level of 60 percent of its GDP.