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Germany has profited immensely from the use of the euro in foreign trade. Had it kept the Deutschmark, German exports would be by some esteems 25% more expensiv
by aazaa 7y ago
Germany has profited immensely from the use of the euro in foreign trade. Had it kept the Deutschmark, German exports would be by some esteems 25% more expensive than they are now, given the strong fiscal position of the country.
Germany is in a unique position of being able to jawbone about devaluation and monetary policy while reaping the rewards of spendthrift member states.
- bitL 7y agoGermany's upper class benefited both from Euro and keeping salaries of their employees low.
- WanderPanda 7y agothat!
- WanderPanda 7y agoWhen you replace "Germany" with the german state or its tax revenue I would agree. Having a low value / devaluing currency goes to the disadvantage of people getting their salary in that currency.
- dnautics 7y agoit's also great for people running businesses which exist to nominally try to protect wage earners of that currency from inflation, e.g. pension funds, investment firms, CEOs.