Forecast Germany's current account surplus will remain a controversial topic in the European Union, but Berlin is unlikely to introduce policies to reverse the situation. Even if Germany pushed for higher wages and stronger domestic investment, it would probably not significantly impact the eurozone periphery. As the crisis in Europe lingers, the main threat to the European Union will be the rise of anti-EU parties that propose the reintroduction of trade barriers within the Continent. Germany's large trade surplus poses a serious problem to the viability of the eurozone. But Berlin is unlikely to introduce policy reforms that could significantly rebalance the German economy. Even if implemented, such reforms are unlikely to solve the problem of unequal economic prosperity within the European Union.