Under eurons första tio år har inflationen i stort sett legat i linje med ECB:s tvåprocentiga inflationsmål. ###>The euro has been a resounding success: it is the second most important currency in the world; inflation in the first 10 years has broadly been in line with the ECB's objective of 2%; furthermore, it has facilitated travel, trade and employment; and, most importantly of all, it signifies a further step in EU consolidation.