Analysis of readiness of the Czech republic, Hungary and Poland to adopt the euro

The aim of this thesis is to assess, whether the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland are ready to adopt the euro. The thesis consists of three main parts. The first part describes the history of the European Monetary Union. The second part focuses on the development of Czech, Hungarian and Polish economy in the years after transformation to a market economy. The last part deals with the Maastricht Convergence Criteria and Real Convergence Criteria, whereas also attempts to assess their actual fulfillment in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland