The integration of the European government bond markets during the crisis Cover Image

Integracja rynków dłużnych papierów wartościowych państw strefy euro w dobie kryzysu
The integration of the European government bond markets during the crisis

Author(s): Przemysław Panfil
Subject(s): National Economy, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Financial Markets
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Keywords: European government bond market; Integration; Eurobonds; Financial crisis;

Summary/Abstract: Since the financial crisis in Europe, the concept of the integration of the government bond market has returned. The key element of this idea is the creation of Eurobonds. They would be a single debt instrument backed by the joint and several guarantees of all euro-area members states. The creation of Eurobonds in current market circumstances is burdened with serious risks and may lead to the spread of the financial crisis. In particular, it may be doubted whether this instrument would have the highest rank of creditworthiness, and only an AAA rating would reduce speculations against individual countries and costs of debt refinancing.

  • Issue Year: 9/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 13-25
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish