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THE PROBLEM OF CURRENT ACCOUNT IMBALANCES IN THE EURO AREA COUNTRIES

Author(s): Bogumiła Mucha-Leszko, Katarzyna Twarowska
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Labor relations, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: euro area; current account imbalances; competitiveness divergence; labour productivity; labour costs; TFP;

Summary/Abstract: The subject of the paper is to define the key factors influencing the current account surpluses and deficits in the euro area countries. The authors’ attention is focused on the determinants of competitive advantage and the reasons for declining trade competitiveness in catching-up countries, particularly Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Cyprus (GIPSIC).

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 41/3
  • Page Range: 185-197
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish