The Eurozone in the Current Crisis

Charles Wyplosz

Finance Working Papers from East Asian Bureau of Economic Research

Abstract: This paper contrasts the United States (US) and European situations during the crisis and examines how much of the crisis has been imported by Europe from the US. The paper argues that Europe never had a chance to avoid contagion from the US. It also documents the relatively limited reaction of both monetary and fiscal authorities. Muted fiscal policy actions may well be a consequence of the Stability and Growth Pact despite its having been de facto suspended. While the European Central Bank (ECB) intervened promptly and massively to attempt to maintain liquidity in the money market, it has been slow in dealing with the upcoming recession. The concluding remarks consider the differences that the monetary union has made and their relevance.

Keywords: US; Europe; financial crisis; Fiscal Policy; European Central Bank (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E02 E42 E58 E61 F32 F33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-01
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