Is the euro-zone moving closer to fiscal union?

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker this week gave his support to the creation of a European Monetary Fund and a euro-zone “budget line”. Eventually, these would result in slightly quicker and more coherent decision-making in providing assistance during downturns. But financing these measures would be contentious and they do not amount to a true fiscal union.

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