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Does the Eurozone Face 50 Years of Economic Stagnation?

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The newly-formed European currency will compete with the dollar to become the world’s leading currency in the 21st century. Its prospects in this competition will depend partly on the size of the European economy compared with the US economy. This article argues that unprecedented demographic trends will reduce employment and curb output growth in Europe, and so cause the European economy to lose ground relative to the USA. The demographic problems are more serious in Germany and Italy, where a falling population of working age may lead to declining employment and stagnating output over periods of 20 or 30 years. Against this background the euro will fail to supplant the dollar as the world’s leading currency.

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  • Tim Congdon, 2002. "Does the Eurozone Face 50 Years of Economic Stagnation?," World Economics, World Economics, 1 Ivory Square, Plantation Wharf, London, United Kingdom, SW11 3UE, vol. 3(2), pages 47-60, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wej:wldecn:101
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