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Economy
Schäuble Plans Credit Fund For Small Greek Businesses
The German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble announced on Wednesday that discussions between the Greek coalition government and eurozone finance ministers concerning the financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises in Greece have already begun.
Mr. Schäuble, after the Eurogroup meeting...
Cyprus
Schaeuble: Cyprus is a "special case"
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said savings accounts in the eurozone are safe, adding that Cyprus is a "special case" and not a template for future rescues.
In an interview with Bild newspaper published on Saturday, Schaeuble distanced himself...
Cyprus
Schaeuble: Cyprus Bank Creditors Must Share Burden of Bailout
The euro zone stands ready to help bail out Cyprus but the burden must be shared by its financial sector otherwise the island's economy will collapse under its public debt, German Finance Minister told a Greek newspaper on Friday.
"The...
Economy
Schaeuble: Next Week May be Too Early for Greece Decision
Next week may still be too early to make a decision on granting further aid to Greece, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Thursday.
"We are not out of the woods with Greece yet," Schaeuble told an economics forum...
Economy
German Finance Minister Rules out Greek Debt "Haircut"
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble ruled out public investors accepting a debt restructuring, or "haircut", on their Greek debt holding but said a debt repurchasing program could be considered.
"(A haircut) is a discussion that has little to do with...
Economy
Schaeuble: No Room for Concessions for Greece
Germany's finance minister said in an interview published Sunday that he cannot see room for further concessions to Greece, insisting anew that the country must implement far-reaching reforms and cut its budget deficit.
International debt inspectors are scrutinizing Greece's finances...
Greece
German Finance Minister W. Schaeuble: "Greece Has not Done Enough!"
Once again, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is talking with austerity about austerity in Greece. In an interview with German TV channel ZDF, he stressed that our country has not yet fulfilled its promises made in exchange for bailout funds...