Economic and Monetary Union
The EU’s Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) is based on the concept of a single market for sovereign nations, and includes the coordination of economic and fiscal policies, a common monetary policy, and a common… Read more
Macroeconomics and Finance
The Single Market
The founders of the European Union envisioned a Europe in which people, goods, services, and capital could move around the continent as freely as they did in a single country, unfettered by national borders and barriers. Discover the single market and its importance to the European project.... Read more
Economic and Financial Crisis
Since the financial and economic crisis began in 2008, the EU has taken a coordinated approach to protect savings, maintain a flow of affordable credit for businesses and households, and improve financial governance. Read more.... Read more
Financial Services Regulation
The EU has engaged in comprehensive reform designed to make the financial sector more resilient to crises and contribute to growth by helping financial institutions carry out their core activities: lending and… Read more
Multilateral Relationships
Learn how the EU works with economic partners including the IMF and the World Bank.... Read more