Summary
In the 1980s, Europeans became hooked on debt to afford their lifestyle. Bank loans, a range of mortgages and credit cards became a necessity.The debt fueled economy produced one of the most spectacular economic crashes ever seen. However, policy makers still believe that more consumer credit is the only solution to the crisis, even though it generates instability over future debt repayment.
Key Findings
- Uses statistical analysis to predict the impact of expanded consumer credit on the manufacturing sector in Europe.
- Understand how Europeans have accumulated debt and the impact this has had on the regions economies.
- Analyzes the potential impact quantitative easing may have on the output levels of the euro area economy, including within the manufacturing industry.
- Compares Europes debt accumulation to that of Japan and the US
Reasons To Buy
Should developed economies become highly dependent on consumer credit to expand?
Is the manufacturing sector benefiting from Quantitative Easing (QE)?
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HIGHER DEBT, HIGHER GROWTH
Europes unsustainable addiction to credit
Following the Japanese
Credit addiction came from the US
IS THERE A WAY TO TACKLE THE GENERALIZED SLOWDOWN IN ACTIVITY?
Get the manufacturing sector going again
Measures to boost the availability of liquidity within the system: QE approach
No early signs of recovery. More credit is needed.
The original version of Quantitative Easing
CONCLUSIONS
The Euro area economy needs a deep rebalancing
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