The paper reviews key macroeconomic challenges with EU accession in Southeastern Europe (SEE). Most of the countries in the region are years away from EU accession and need substantial progress to meet the key macroeconomic criteria-the establishment of a functioning market economy and...

Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. STATUS OF EU ACCESSION IN SEE -- III. PROGRESS IN ESTABLISHING A MARKET ECONOMY AND REAL CONVERGENCE -- IV. NOMINAL CONVERGENCE-MONETARY AND FISCAL FRAMEWORKS AND STABILIZATION -- V. CONCLUSIONS -- References.

The paper reviews key macroeconomic challenges with EU accession in Southeastern Europe (SEE). Most of the countries in the region are years away from EU accession and need substantial progress to meet the key macroeconomic criteria - the establishment of a functioning market economy and...