Slovakia joined the European Union last year along with other , , and  states. The of its has been one of the highest in the European Union, recording 5.5\% growth in 2004. Almunia said that authorities should use this growth to curb the country's relatively high budget deficit, a necessary prerequisite for joining the euro zone. Before a country adopts the euro currency, it must dwell in the for two years, where its exchange rate relative to the euro, as well as its budget deficit and inflation, are closely monitored. For Slovakia to adopt the euro in 2009, it must join ERM II in 2007. Three new members,  , , and , have already joined ERM II and are on track to adopt the euro in 2006–2007. Category:Slovakia Category:Europe Category:European Union Category:Economy and business Category:Published 
Slovakia joined the European Union last year along with other , , and Mediterranean states. The of its has been one of the highest in the European Union, recording 5.5\% growth in 2004. Almunia said that authorities should use this growth to curb the country's relatively high budget deficit, a necessary prerequisite for joining the euro zone. Before a country adopts the euro currency, it must dwell in the for two years, where its exchange rate relative to the euro, as well as its budget deficit and inflation, are closely monitored. For Slovakia to adopt the euro in 2009, it must join ERM II in 2007. Three new members, Slovenia, Estonia, and Lithuania , have already joined ERM II and are on track to adopt the euro in 2006–2007. Category:Slovakia Category:Europe Category:European Union Category:Economy and business Category:Published Category:Euro
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Mediterranean
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Slovenia, Estonia, and Lithuania
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