1.   Even as the euro is launched, other cooperative measures are underway to unify Europe.

2.   Governments are supposed to maintain enough control over their budgets to stay within the targets after the euro is launched.

3.   Greece wanted to be among those launching the euro but was unable to reduce its debt and interest rates enough to qualify for membership.

4.   In general, economists say that European countries will be launching the euro under the best circumstances they could possibly have hoped for.

5.   Launching the euro is only one problem.

6.   Setting a uniform interest rate is a necessary step to launching the euro.

7.   Speculation over where short-term rates will be when the euro is launched has intensified just six months before the first countries are to be selected for the currency.

8.   At a press conference, Schroeder and Kok said their two countries already enjoy close cooperation, which will be further intensified when the euro is launched.

9.   Despite the differences, ministers were confident the euro will be launched on time.

10.   He insisted preparations for launching the euro had reached the point of no return.