Europe's choice: growth or safety net

Press quote (The Wall Street Journal)
Simon Tilford
25 March 2010

"The euro was supposed to achieve higher productivity and growth by bringing about a deeper integration between economies," says Simon Tilford, chief economist at the Centre for European Reform, a London think-tank. "Instead, integration is slowing. The lack of flexibility in labour and product markets raises serious questions about the likelihood of the euro delivering on its potential."