Abstract
Economic growth in the Euro area remains at the lower level than expected, despite the measures taken by the EU institutions and the national governments. The causes of the current economic situation in the Eurozone should be sought not only among the economic factors but also political and social ones. Prior to 2008, the Eurozone was seen as a success of the European integration, critical voices were few and difficult to hear. The situation changed dramatically after the outbreak of the economic and financial crisis. The crisis in the Eurozone not only proved that the mechanisms of the zone functioning are defective, but also that the countries forming the zone have a major problem with the identification of their place and role in the uniting Europe. This article aims to analyze the characteristics and mechanisms of the Eurozone functioning, which contributed to the outbreak of the crisis in the zone. Particular attention will be devoted to the free movement of capital in the context of the ECB’s single monetary policy and the lack of a common fiscal policy.
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