December 7, 2020

United States

U.S. Real GDP

  • Shaded areas: NBER recessions.

  • World War II: large government purchases, loans to Europe (external demand).

1929: The Big Crash

End October 1929: The Big Crash

Vietnam War

Vietnam War

1973 Oil Shock

Effect on Oil Exporting Countries’ CA

Petrodollar recycling (Wikipedia entry)

Petrodollar problem (IMF)

Go-go banking - Borrowers’ market (IMF)

Japan

Italy

Interesting Example: Devaluations, etc.

Germany

Austerity according to Blanchard

Germany’s view

  • Hoover.

  • If you behave then things will get better.

Sweden

1990-1991 Banking Crisis

House Prices (1980-2000)

Credit

Banking Crisis

  • A lot like Iceland in 2008-2009.

2007-2015 Greek Financial Crisis

Summary by PIIE

2012 - Protestors dressed as Nazis officers

2015/02 - Merkel Remains Firm on Greece Bailout Terms

Bibliography