Should the African Union have a common currency like the Euro?

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Selected thesis

The African Union should have a common currency.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    A common currency for the African Union may have a more stable value than separate currencies.

  • Pro claim 2

    A common currency makes trade easier.

  • Con claim 1

    Countries have less control over their monetary and fiscal policies when they use a common currency.

  • Con claim 2

    Having a common currency increases the risk that economic crises spread.