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Dealing with the consequences of exchange rate misalignments for macroeconomic adjustments in the EMU
Author(s) -
Duwicquet Vincent,
Mazier Jacques,
Saadaoui Jamel
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
metroeconomica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.256
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1467-999X
pISSN - 0026-1386
DOI - 10.1111/meca.12211
Subject(s) - eurobond , economics , international economics , monetary economics , exchange rate , sovereignty , sovereign debt , debt , interest rate , macroeconomics , politics , political science , law
The euro crisis sheds light on the nature of alternative adjustment mechanisms in the EMU. This article examines the exchange rate misalignments within the euro zone, using a FEER approach. To explore the consequences of these misalignments, we use an open economy SFC model with endogenous interest rates and Eurobonds. Facing a competitiveness loss in southern countries due to misalignments, three sets of alternative economic policy are investigated: a policy‐mix based on tax rebates to improve competitiveness; an increase in intra‐European financing by banks of northern countries; and an issuance of Eurobonds to pool European sovereign debt.