La creación de un área monetaria óptima en la zona Euro : diferenciales de inflacción y desequilibrios públicos
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En este trabajo se profundiza en el papel clave desempeñado por los
diferenciales de inflación y los obstáculos que éstos plantean a la consolidación
de la Unión Monetaria Europea. Asimismo, se aborda la cuestión de como
la inexistencia de un prepuesto europeo centralizado provoca una mayor
volatilidad en la eurozona. Además, se evalúan las perspectivas de futuro de la
eurozona, haciendo especial hincapié en las amenazas a las que está expuesta
y en las posibles vías de hacer frente a las mismas. En particular, un simple
análisis cluster nos permite delimitar dos áreas geográficas: el centro de la
UME asimilada con la antigua área del marco alemán y la periferia europea
(Irlanda, Grecia, Portugal y España). Los problemas de mayores inflaciones y
desequilibrios de las cuentas públicas se concentran en la periferia, mientras
que el resto de la eurozona funciona relativamente bien en tanto que área
monetaria integrada.
The aim of this paper is twofold. First, we explore the key role played by inflation differentials and the obstacles they pose to the consolidation of EMU. Second, we address the question of how the absence of a centralized European budget results in increased vulnerability of the Euro zone. Additionally, and based on the results of our analysis, we evaluate the future prospects of the euro area, focusing on the major threats it is exposed as well as to possible ways to deal with them. Particularly, a simple cluster analysis allows us to delimit two zones: the center of EMU assimilated to the old German mark area and the European periphery (Ireland, Greece, Portugal and Spain). Both, the problems of higher inflation and imbalances in public finances are concentrated in the periphery, while the rest of the Eurozone works relatively well in so far as integrated monetary area
The aim of this paper is twofold. First, we explore the key role played by inflation differentials and the obstacles they pose to the consolidation of EMU. Second, we address the question of how the absence of a centralized European budget results in increased vulnerability of the Euro zone. Additionally, and based on the results of our analysis, we evaluate the future prospects of the euro area, focusing on the major threats it is exposed as well as to possible ways to deal with them. Particularly, a simple cluster analysis allows us to delimit two zones: the center of EMU assimilated to the old German mark area and the European periphery (Ireland, Greece, Portugal and Spain). Both, the problems of higher inflation and imbalances in public finances are concentrated in the periphery, while the rest of the Eurozone works relatively well in so far as integrated monetary area







