Are imbalances still a problem in the euro-zone?

Euro-zone current account imbalances have narrowed since the financial crisis, and there are good reasons to think that they will not return to pre-crisis levels for some time. But policymakers’ response to remaining imbalances will continue to impart a deflationary bias on the currency union.

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