近期英国政府欧元政策评析

An Analysis of Britain' s Euro Policy

1999年以来,欧元的诞生及其在全世界范围内的流通,不仅对国际货币体系产生了深远的影响,而且已经成为欧洲一体化进程中最重要的里程碑。对此,英国政府何去何从?一贯与欧洲保持距离、具有疏离心态的英国人又如何看待这一切?最终决定英国政府欧元政策的要素是全民公决,而欧元在国际金融市场上的表现、欧元区各国的经济状况以及英欧关系发展战略需要也是不容忽视的相关因素。布莱尔政府的欧元政策是“雷声大、雨点小”,英国在短期内加入欧元区的可能性几乎为零。

Since 1999, the launch and circulation of Euro has not only had far-reaching influence over international monetary system, but also becomes a corner stone in the process of European integration. But the introduction of Euro has not yet appeared on the agenda of British government. To have or not have Euro will be decided by public referendum, but the role of Euro in the international financial market, the economical statue quo a-mong the countries within the Euro zone, and Britain' s strategy towards Europe are also factors influencing the decision and could not be neglected. The Euro policy of Blair government could be taken as 'much said and little done', and there is little possibility that Britain join the Euro zone within the next few years.