Wolfgang Schauble

Germany's finance minister said Friday there is "no alternative" to cutting debt in European countries, the day after the IMF chief called for Greece to be given more time to pare its deficit. "There's no alternative to reduce in the...

As German Chancellor Angela Merkel was set to visit Athens on Oct. 9 to meet Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäeuble said Greece will get a delayed $38.8 billion loan installment that is the last due...

Greek people are sick and tired of new measures, of austerity, of increasing unemployment as a result of the crisis, of insecurity, of European media presenting false dilemmas to them, and so forth. When Greeks plead for mercy" on...

Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany’s finance minister, wants to form a group of experts made up mostly of scientists to control and watch over fiscal policy within European Union member states, Der Spiegel reported, citing an internal document from Schäuble΄s ministry. The...

Euro-zone ministers will have a follow up discussion next week to make a final decision on the second Greek bailout package, Finland and Germany's finance ministers said Thursday. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said the teleconference to approve a second...

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble said Monday that the euro zone may not grant Greece a fresh bailout, unless the country can take the required steps to get its economy and finances in order. "Unless Greece implements the necessary decisions...