At all events, already in 1998 some crucial decisions were taken affecting the credibility of the new currency: •  on balance, a number of convincing personnel decisions,  •  a credible monetary policy strategy,  •  effective and easily comprehensible policy instruments,  and some major technical preparations, not to be underrated in terms of the credibility of the euro.
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