Wen rettet der Rettungsschirm? Uns jedenfalls lässt er im Regen stehen und bringt uns um unser Erspartes und unsere Rente. Der streitbare Ökonom Walter Krämer enthüllt, wie die deutschen Sparer und Rentner in den nächsten zehn Jahren enteignet werden und wer davon profitiert: die Gläubiger...

This paper investigates Germany's vulnerability to the ongoing Euroland crisis. In 2010-11, Germany experienced a strong rebound from the global financial crisis of 2008-09. The Euroland crisis then meant record low interest rates and a depressed euro that boosted German extra-area exports. But...

This paper reviews the performance of the euro area since the euro's launch 20 years ago. It argues that the euro crisis has exposed existential flaws in the euro regime. Intra-area divergences and the corresponding buildup of imbalances had remained unchecked prior to the crisis. As those...