Eastern crisis that could wreck the eurozone

Commentary feature in which the author writes that the possibility of a financial collapse in Eastern and Central Europe is the most urgent policy issue the European Union must confront, February 2009. If mishandled, it could bring down the eurozone.

ESO: Background information: How the Union can help its newest members http://www.europeansources.info/record/how-the-union-can-help-its-newest-members/

EurActiv, 6.3.09: Early Eastern eurozone entry a must, France warns http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/early-eastern-eurozone-entry-france-warns/article-180026

The Economist, No.8620, 28.2.09: Eastern Europe's woes: The bill that could break up Europe http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13184655

BBC News, 13.3.09: Will euro save Eastern Europe? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7932770.stm

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