Anyone wishing to reap the benefits of the market economy, however, also has to accept its functional principles and ensure that there are consistent rules to follow. In the monetary sphere, this also involves the question of whether a close pegging of the exchange rate to the euro can assist the process of transformation. Admittedly, that is not an easy question to answer.
It is likely that each country will have to find its own solution. There is no disputing the fact that a linkage to other currencies can bring more credibility for the financial markets and can make it easier to implement domestic reforms.