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EMU Enlargement, Stabilisation Costs and Insurance MechanismsAntonio AfonsoTechnical University of Lisbon - ISEG (School of Economics and Management); UECE (Research Unit on Complexity and Economics); European Central Bank (ECB) Davide FurceriOrganization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD); University of Palermo - Istituto di Economia Politica Journal of International Money and Finance, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 169-187, 2008 Abstract: This paper considers the determinants of the macroeconomic costs of joining EMU for the new EU Member Sates, and compares them with those of the EMU members. Specifically, we investigate the business-cycle correlation between the candidate's economy and that of the euro area as a whole, and the ability of insurance mechanisms and fiscal policies to smooth income fluctuations. The results suggest that EMU membership would not be costly for some countries (Cyprus, Hungary and Malta) but for other countries it could have relevant costs, at least in the short-run. For some of these countries, business cycles are not yet well synchronized with the euro area's business cycle, and risk-sharing mechanisms do not provide enough insurance against shocks.
Keywords: EMU, Optimum Currency Areas, Stabilisation Costs, Insurance Mechanisms JEL Classification: E32, E42, F41, F42 Accepted Paper SeriesDate posted: March 11, 2008Suggested CitationContact Information
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