The accusation by US policymakers that Germany’s currency is “grossly undervalued” is partly justified. Indeed, while the euro’s current low level seems warranted by economic fundamentals in the region as a whole, we have long argued that Germany should undergo an internal revaluation to promote rebalancing within the single currency area. But this still seems very unlikely to happen.
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