"It was rather the other way round: Germany was made to agree to the euro project as a concession for reunification."
So the Germans accept the Euro in exchange for re-unification (France's biggest mistake IMO) Thats one negotiating point.
Second negotiating point: who's in charge of the Euro? Who's industrial interests are represented by the ECB? Germany needs cheap imports (strong currency) or its industry screeches to a halt.
So the Germans accept the Euro in exchange for re-unification (France's biggest mistake IMO) Thats one negotiating point.
Second negotiating point: who's in charge of the Euro? Who's industrial interests are represented by the ECB? Germany needs cheap imports (strong currency) or its industry screeches to a halt.