Heiner Flassbeck: Germany, surrounded by evil mercantilists

The German current account surplus of probably 7 per cent of GDP in the current year is an unparalleled scandal. However, it becomes a real political catastrophe when Germany accuses countries that have fairly balanced balances, such as China, or even high current account deficits, such as the USA, of mercantilism when they defend themselves against the actual mercantilists.

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