The eurozone is set to expand in coming years to include the ten new members of the EU, representing a major challenge for central banks in those countries and for the ECB. What are the new members doing to meet the criteria? How will enlargement affect the performance of the eurozone and the status of the euro? EU enlargement and the Future of the Euro offers a comprehensive guide to these questions, which should be of significance for anyone who deals with Europe or its currency. EU Enlargement and the Future of the Euro contains an exclusive set of interviews conducted with central bank governors from all the new member countries, giving a unique insight into their preparations, expectations and concerns. Expert commentators also offer their commentary on the transition process and the challenges facing new members and their central banks. Exclusive interviews EU enlargement and the Future of the Euro contains detailed, on-the-record interviews with governors from Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. These men have a major responsibility for the economic well-being of over 74 million people, and for the first time their views have been brought together in one volume and presented to a wider audience. A common format to the interviews allows readers to make comparisons in the way countries are approaching the transition process, their priorities and their progress towards meeting the economic criteria.