The treaty requires that members comply with guidelines on deficits, public debt and other fiscal benchmarks by the end of 1997 if they are to qualify for taking part in the introduction of a new, single European currency in 1999.
The treaty requires that 11 members comply with guidelines on deficits, public debt and other fiscal benchmarks by the end of 1997
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