Wolfgang Schaeuble
Economy
Schaeuble Shows Sympathy for Greeks' Plight
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said he felt great sympathy for the people of Greece in their efforts to restart their economy and put their finances in order, in an interview to be published Sunday.
"I very much empathize with...
Economy
Wolfgang Schaeuble Told MPs Greek Plan Short of Target
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told conservative lawmakers on Friday that existing Greek reform pledges would not bring its debt down to levels that are considered sustainable, sources who attended the meeting said.
"Schaeuble said the current plans would leave...
Economy
Jean-Claude Juncker: Eurozone Not Ready to Unlock Greek Bailout
Eurozone finance ministers warned Greece on Thursday that they are not yet ready to unlock a new debt bailout despite an agreement between Greek political leaders on new austerity cuts.
Luxembourg prime minister, Jean-Claude Juncker, arriving to chair Brussels talks...
Economy
Schaeuble: All Greek Parties Must Agree to Reforms
All Greek political parties must consent to reforms agreed to with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, in order to receive more funds under a second bailout programme, Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Tuesday.
"Greece must...
Economy
German Finance Minister Says Greece Needs 10 Years to Pull Through Economic Crisis
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told members of his Christian Democrat party Saturday that it will take Greece 10 years to gain control of its debt crisis.
Furthermore, it's not enough for Greece to cut down its debt burden. "Greece...
Economy
Schaeuble: Euro-Zone Members Confident Of Resolving Greece's Woes
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Saturday that euro-zone members were confident of resolving Greece's debt woes.
He also said G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris acknowledged the efforts made by the euro zone to contain...