Jacques Delors Institut – Berlin, Bertelsmann Stiftung (ed.)

Dr. Anna auf dem Brinke

Imbalances: Should the EU intervene?

Europa Briefing

Format Type
PDF
Date of publication
20/11/2017
Edition
1. edition
Volume/Format
5 pages, PDF

Price

Free of charge

Description

Economic imbalances keep recurring in the EU. Differences in trade balances dominate the debate. Germany has been generating very high surpluses for years and meets criticism for this reason. Are imbalances a threat to the EU, and what role does the euro play in this? Should politicians adjust differences in the balance of trade? And if so, is that up to national governments or the EU?