This book brings together analysts with an insider's view to examine the short and long-term challenges facing the region.

A lucid and balanced overview of the current financial turbulances that have hit the developed economies.

The authors uncover the roots of the eurozone crisis, focusing on how this can be solved against the backdrop of a very deep financial and economic crisis and its strong social impact. Looking at the impact of the financial crisis on the eurozone, they explore the European Union's recent and future developments.