This paper investigates the causes behind the euro debt crisis, particularly Germany's role in it. It is argued that … of the matter, and they ultimately go back to competitive wage deflation on Germany's part since the late 1990s. Germany …

This paper investigates Germany's vulnerability to the ongoing Euroland crisis. In 2010-11, Germany experienced a … remains uncertain no matter what European Central Bank President Mario Draghi may promise. Germany's "safe haven" status may … worsen German competitiveness and the German economy would crater as a result. Additional wealth losses on Germany …

Highlighting that France and Germany held largely contradicting hopes and aspirations for Europe's common currency … to resolve it. While Germany generally prevailed in hammering out the design of the euro policy regime, the German … that others behave differently cannot be made to work by forcing everyone to behave like Germany. This fundamental …

This paper assesses the contribution of the European Central Bank (ECB) to Germany's ongoing economic crisis, a vicious … have had even worse results for Germany. Fragility and divergence undermine the euro's longterm survival. -- German …