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4  The euro area: a dual role Turning to the euro area, let me focus briefly on the international transmission mechanism of monetary policy. Despite being a large economic area, the euro zone is not immune to international spillovers. The relative importance of global versus local shocks is increasing as globalisation and financial markets’ integration advances.