ECU-EMS information. 8/9 1989 Monthly

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ISSN 1011-0844 Theme 2 Economy and finance Series Β Short-term trends ECU-EMS information 8/9 D 1989 Monthly CONVERGENCE OF INFLATION RATES IN ECU AND IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES Since the creation of the EMS in March 1979, the EVOLUTION OF EX. CONSUER PRICES BETWEEN JULY 85 AND JULY 89. inflation rate of the European Community measured in national currencies has been higher X increase h relation to the mine month of lho praceamoj than the inflation rate measured in ecu. However, W since the end of 1987 the inflation rate in ecu has been much closer to, and sometimes even greater than (from November 1988 to June 1989) that measured in national currencies. This situation can be explained by developments in Spain, in the UK and in Italy. Over the last six months the peseta has remained strong despite Spain's relatively high inflation rate. During the first quarter of 1989, sterling appreciated with — ELR12 prices, calculated from alata "ri ecu. respect to the same period of the previous year, despite the existence of an inflation rate of around — EUR12 prices, calculated from data h national 8%. From April to July, the same phenomenon occurred to the italian lira, although to a lesser degree. IIII I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 7/* 7/BB 7/87 7/» 7/» As a result of the addition of the peseta and the escudo, the new composition of the ecu from the 21st September 1989 is as shown below.

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