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pjc50today at 2:47 PM1 replyview on HN

The Euro had a much better set of inflation controls than most of the previous European currencies. Especially the lire.


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carlosjobimtoday at 7:33 PM

Absolutely. But when you inflate your own currency, it is you who have to deal with the consequences. If you inflate everyone's currency you reap all the benefits and leave everybody else with the burden of the consequences.