Mattern, Frank, Mischke, Jan, (2017), “Turning Germany’s ‘bad’ trade surplus into a good experience for all (including Germans)”, VoxEU, 21 June
Germany’s large trade surplus is once again at the centre of controversy. This column argues that instead of being on the defensive about its competitive exports, Germany should look to reduce its current account surplus by making itself more competitive in the long term through smart investment in digital and other infrastructure.
Relevant Posts
- Eichengreen, Barry, (2017), «Is Germany Unbalanced or Unhinged?», Project Syndicate, 11 May
- Fratzscher, Marcel, (2017), «Germany’s Misunderstood Trade Surplus», Project Syndicate, 7 March