Peter Bofinger
Peter Bofinger
Peter Bofingeris a German economist and member of the German Council of Economic Experts. He is the only proponent of Keynesian economics in this council...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionEconomist
Date of Birth18 September 1954
CountryGermany
country counts domestic external
Germany is not like Ireland or Denmark. It is a country where the domestic market counts much more than the external market.
dollar employment euro growth increase rate threatens
The uncontrolled increase of the euro rate vis-a-vis the dollar threatens employment growth in the euro area.
form needs older population savings
It is true that a population which is growing older needs to save, but the question is in what form the savings are made.
call higher ovation
I don't expect to get a standing ovation from businessmen when I call for higher wages.
concept decides needs spain states
One needs a comprehensive concept that decides just how much debt states like Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy can sustainably bear.
biggest euro
Germany would be the biggest loser in a euro breakup.