91.  A staunch opponent of further steps toward European economic integration, Thatcher also took time to criticize the continental move toward a single currency.

92.  A postponement of the single currency would make the mark more attractive in the long run, analysts said.

93.  A single currency requires a common monetary and fiscal policy.

94.  A single currency would be concrete evidence that the divisions that have stained Europe with blood are a thing of the past.

95.  A Socialist victory in French elections this month also led to speculation that the single currency may be weak.

96.  A severe slowdown in Europe could prompt more doubts about the viability of a single European currency.

97.  A single currency is expected to make transactions more efficient and ease trade.

98.  A single currency will also make it harder for multinational companies to charge different prices in national markets.

99.  A single currency will save manufacturers billions in foreign exchange costs.

100.  A single European currency has long been promoted with promises of sustained economic growth and a commensurate increase in the number of jobs for everyone.