"Fines are only levied if a country fails to take the required action to redress the situation, not simply because such a situation exists," Ms Ford noted, while Mr Feio said, "We want to create an efficient system that avoids further punishment.
"Dalībvalstīm tiek pieprasīts risināt to makroekonomiskas nelīdzsvarotības ne tāpēc, lai vērstos pret tām un to pilsoņiem vai lai sodītu tos, kuri jau izjūt lielu spiedienu," sacīja M. Haglund.