Does Euro area membership affect the relation between GDP growth and public debt?

"We analyse the relationship between the debt to GDP ratio and real per capita GDP growth for the euro area members by distinguishing between periods of sustainable and non-sustainable debt. Thresholds are theory-based and depend on the macroeconomic framework. If the interest rate exceeds nomi...

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Main Authors: Dreger, Christian, Reimers, Hans-Eggert
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Berlin 2012
DIW
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19132021124919502039-Does-euro-area-membership-affe.htm
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description "We analyse the relationship between the debt to GDP ratio and real per capita GDP growth for the euro area members by distinguishing between periods of sustainable and non-sustainable debt. Thresholds are theory-based and depend on the macroeconomic framework. If the interest rate exceeds nominal output growth, primary budget surpluses are required to achieve a sustainable debt ratio. The negative impact of the debt to GDP ratio is particularly strong for non sustainable ratios and especially relevant for the euro area. This suggests that the participation in monetary union might entail an additional risk for its members."
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DIW
spellingShingle Dreger, Christian
Reimers, Hans-Eggert
EMU
gross domestic product
national accounts
public debt
Does Euro area membership affect the relation between GDP growth and public debt?
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title Does Euro area membership affect the relation between GDP growth and public debt?
topic EMU
gross domestic product
national accounts
public debt
url https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19132021124919502039-Does-euro-area-membership-affe.htm