Adoption of the Euro should foster even greater trade integration by eliminating exchange-rate risk, lowering transaction costs, and promoting greater price transparency and competition. The experience of current euro-area members thus far suggests trade gains of roughly 10% just from the single currency.
欧元的采用会通过消除汇率风险，降低交易成本和倡导更高的价格透明度及竞争来进一步鼓励贸易一体化。欧元区现有成员国的经验表明，仅仅单一货币就使贸易营收增加了约10%。