European Monetary System
Americannoun
noun
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He had been instrumental in creating the 1972 fixed-exchange-rate arrangement that evolved in 1979 into the European Monetary System, the forerunner of today’s euro currency.
From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2020
In Europe, leaders introduced the European Monetary System in 1979—the ancestor of today’s euro zone.
From Economist • Jul. 3, 2014
A key example: Schmidt's vigorous campaign for the European Monetary System, which, except for the British pound, ties European Community currencies together within a narrow band of fluctuation.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Some European currencies are already bound by such a regime: the European Monetary System.
From Time Magazine Archive
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A readjustment of currencies within the European Monetary System, which is made up of Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany, took place last weekend.
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