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The Euro area's macroeconomic balancing act

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The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) and the proposed prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances regulation (EIP) are designed to avoid imbalances. However, these instruments overlap, and need clarification.Both the ESRB and the Commission, which is given certain powers by the EIP, must identify and act early on risks. Acting in the face of strong economic and political pressure is difficult. Complementing the current approach with transparent and rules-based mechanisms...

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  • Guntram B. Wolff, 2011. "The Euro area's macroeconomic balancing act," Policy Contributions 555, Bruegel.
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