volatility during the 7-year total examined time period. Splitting the time series into 3 individual sub-periods the results … conditional volatility during financial crises. Furthermore, announcements of GDP and ZEW index calm the exchange rate …'s conditional volatility during the post-crises period. Finally, announcements of GDP data and PMI index form production sector …

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 … unemployment continue to plague euro crisis countries. Its huge current account surplus highlights that the euro currency union …