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European Central Bank ECB

The European Central Bank was formed in June 1998 giving it a few months to prepare for the beginning of the launch of the euro as a replacement currency for the original group of 11 participating countries in Europe. The euro was launched in January 1999 as an electronic means of payment. Banknotes and coins came into circulation in 2002. The euro is now used by 18 of the 28 member states of the European Union.

The ECB's institutional framework is the European System of Central Banks which...

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