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Prominent economists question the five economic tests

Leading British and international economists, including three Nobel-prize winners have questioned the importance of the five economic tests, saying that the decision whether Britain should join the eurozone would be rather based on political rather than economic factors.

In a Financial Times survey the economists say that the case for entry must be "clear and unambiguous", however they believe this would be impossible using these five economic tests. The economists include: professor G...

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