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Weekend summit opens Europe single currency era
EU leaders gather in Brussels to launch the euro, with 11 nations set to adopt a single currency from January 1. France backs Bank of France head Jean-Claude Trichet for the ECB presidency, while Germany and others push Wim Duisenberg. Disagreement threatens unity and ECB credibility as markets prepare for new monetary policy.
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Brussels
Belgium
France
Germany
Europe
European Central Bank
Frankfurt
Bank of France
Jean-Claude Trichet
Wim Duisenberg
Spain
Finland
European Commission
Jacques Santer
Italy
Netherlands
Austria
Portugal
Ireland
Luxembourg
Euro-Land
European Monetary Union
Britain
Sweden
Denmark
Greece
Peter Vanden Houte
Banque Bruxelles Lambert