This episode delves into the ambitious project of creating the Euro, examining both its idealistic origins and practical challenges. We explore the Maastricht Treaty negotiations, the complex process of monetary integration, and the early crises that tested the currency's resilience. The narrative particularly focuses on how different economic cultures and fiscal policies within the Eurozone created inherent tensions that would later fuel sovereign debt crises.

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