europact breakup

most likely into 2 currency areas

eur

curr

devaluation

E-

FR-

appreciation

E+

DM+

4 scenario's

E+

DM+

E-

1

2

FR-

3

4

1

already a reality, markets arbitrage through interest rate mechanism

market adopted too late to avoid some major gov defaults

these defaults will drive overall risk premium too high and stronger countries may wish to opt out

2

Germany exits, with other strong countries following as soon as politics allow

France will lead remaining countries into E- zone, following Argentine style devaluation scenario

3

weak countries exit, lead by Greece and Spain, entering into FR- zone at initiative of France

Germany and strong countries will continue the euro pact and create a strong currency / low interest area

4

total meltdown

no real-world euro benchmark

1

2

3

4

euro

unstable

weak

strong

gone

gov debt winddown

shared

pain on

pain on

unpredictable

pain

creditors

debtors

eur contracts

status quo

creditors

debtors

uncharted

to sue

seek cover

territory

inflation

countries +

high

low

medium

medium

countries -

high

high

hyper

hyper

growth

stagflation

recession

depression

social

unrest

politics

countries +

+/-

++

++

-

countries -

+++

++

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