Stability of the European monetary system: the dynamics of indicators

The paper deals with issues related to the characteristics of the stability of the European monetary system: the concept of stability of the monetary system, indicators of its evaluation from the standpoint of the Euro's participation in international, financial, foreign trade and other operations. The main trends in the dynamics of indicators and factors that influence their formation are identified. Integration associations in the field of currency cooperation are the logical conclusion of the process of economic integration, which allows the most efficient and rational organization of interaction between States at the supranational level. The Eurozone is the most complete version of currency integration, which was preceded by a long experience of participation of States in the activities of the economic Union - the European Union. The study of the principles of the organization, the results of the European Monetary System (EMS) activity and its place in the world currency system is of scientific and practical interest to identify the main trends and features of the functioning of the integration Association.