We study debt mutualisation in the Euro area. Bearing in mind other existing proposals we provide an alternative Blue, Yellow and Red Bonds proposal: blue, would cover debt up to 60% of GDP, yellow would include debt from 60% up to 90% of GDP, and red would cover debt above 90% of GDP. Although not with joint liability, the rationale behind the Yellow Bonds with a joint issuance is the attraction of liquidity, which would be beneficial, especially for the countries with high yields. This could give more room to public authorities.
Mestrado em Economia Internacional e Estudos Europeus ; O objectivo desta Dissertação prende-se com o estudo da mutualização da dívida na Zona Euro para resolução dos elevados níveis de endividamento, com os quais muitos Estados Membros se confrontam. Para a resolução da Grande Recessão, as instituições europeias criaram mecanismos de assistência financeira, os quais constituíram meramente uma resposta de curto prazo para a crise das dívidas soberanas. No entanto, a resolução de tal problema requer uma solução de longo prazo, que permita a gestão eficiente da dívida pública. Tendo em conta propostas apresentadas por outros autores, esta Dissertação propõe uma alternativa que permite aos governos lidarem com a disciplina orçamental, sem comprometer o crescimento económico. ; The objective of this Dissertation is to study debt mutualisation in the Eurozone as a means of dealing with the high levels of indebtedness that many Member States face. For the resolution of the Great Recession, the EU institutions created financial assistance mechanisms, which were merely a short-term answer to the sovereign debt crisis. However, the resolution of such problem requires a long-term solution that allows for the proper management of public debt. Bearing in mind proposals presented by other authors, this Dissertation provides an alternative way in which governments can deal with fiscal discipline without compromising economic growth.
