In an attempt to convince citizens of the importance of keeping euro inflation in check, the European Central bank (ECB) has amazingly launched an education package featuring Anna and Alex, two price stability-loving cartoon children.
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The project, a school initiative to be unveiled by central banks in all capitals of the eurozone and on the ECB web site today will present "euro-children" Alex and Anna who teach the virtues of price stability to children across the monetary union.
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The design of the cartoons has been a well-kept secret, (sneak preview above folks!) but leaks at the ECB headquarter in Frankfurt describe "euro girl" Anna and "euro boy" Alex , as "bright-eyed, positive and sporty-looking", writes the Financial Times.
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The campaign is part the bank's properganda attempt to convince citizens in the 12-country eurozone about the advantages of the common monetary policy and keeping inflation and deflation under control.
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The ECB however, may have to switch its gaze from the 12-country eurozone to the east, as reports from the new EU member states show that resistance against joining the single currency is growing.
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People in the new member states fear substantial prise rises if they join the euro, says Danish radio.Prime minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz in the largest accession country, Poland, has indicated that he wishes to hold a referendum on the euro in 2009, arguing that it is a "good idea to deepen direct democracy."
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Joaquin Almunia, the currency commissioner in Brussels, has said he "would not recommend" to hold a referendum, adding that Poland is obliged by its EU accession treaty to introduce the euro.
Yet again, democracy in action (EU style) !
Yet again, democracy in action (EU style) !
Thanks to www.EUobserver.com 2005
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