This app simulates the interconnected economies of three Eurozone countries. Germany, as a major exporter, can influence the debt levels of its neighbors (like Greece and Spain) through its wage and import policies. Suppressed wages and low imports in Germany can lead to trade surpluses for Germany but may contribute to debt accumulation in countries that import German goods or struggle to compete.
Adjust the sliders to see how different policy choices might affect national debt levels based on a simplified direct-impact model. The 'Simulate' button projects these policy effects over 10 'years', showing cumulative changes from initial debt levels. Remember, in a simplified macroeconomic view, 'there is no saving without debt' – one entity's persistent surplus often corresponds to another's deficit/debt.