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European Currency Unit (ECU)An index of foreign exchange consisting of European currencies, originally devised in 1979. See also: Euro.European Currency Unit (ECU) Similar MatchesEuropean Monetary AgreementEuropean Monetary AgreementAn intergovernmental organization administered by the OECD that facilitated settlement of balance of payments accounts among its member states from 1958 to 1972. It replaced the EPU, and its functions were taken over by the IMF in 1972. European Options Exchange (EOE)European Options Exchange (EOE)Now AEX-Optiebeurs. See: Amsterdam Exchanges (AEX). European Association of Securities Dealers Automated QuotationEuropean Association of Securities Dealers Automated QuotationEASDAQ was set up in 1996 as a pan-European stock market for technology and growth stocks. It now has about 60 companies listed with an average market capitalisation of £350m.UK investors can buy shares in companies listed on EASDAQ through a registered European broker. They are listed on the EASDAQ website - http://www.easdaq.com. European CommunityEuropean CommunityThe current community - current members are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom. Single European ActSingle European ActTreaty, signed in Luxembourg and The Hague and entering into force 1 July 1987, completing the Single Market. See Europe 1992. Further SuggestionsEuropean Recovery ProgramCentral and Eastern European countries European style exercise European Monetary System (EMS) European Union (EU) European, Australia, and Far East index (EAFE index) European option European Monetary System European Economic Community European terms European Economic Area European Communities European Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (EASDAQ) European Exercise European Monetary System Single European Act European exchange rate mechanism (ERM) European Currency Unit European Payments Union European Free Trade Association European style option European Central Bank (ECB) New European Exchange (NEWEX) |
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