With respect to Germany, however, Bundesbank experts have found that the percentage of unproductive ﬁrms that should have exited the market has been small and has not shown any tendency to increase in the past. [12] Nevertheless, it is clear that, in this crisis, governments need to walk a ﬁne line – stabilising current economic conditions, but also allowing necessary structural changes.
For that reason, it is essential that they continuously examine the effects and possible side effects of their crisis measures. 3 Potential long-term ramifications of the crisis 3.1 Openness Since global economic ties make our societies more prosperous, policymakers also need to maintain open markets.