• Good chance we will get debt brake commitment signed in January, or March at latest
  • Germany, France checking how to speed up paying capital into ESM
  • Voluntary debt restructuring of Greece has to happen soon, second aid package agreed
  • If no progress on Greek aid package, next aid tranche to Greece cannot be paid out
  • Wants European Finance Ministers to map out plan on financial transaction tax by March
  • Germany, France will push for financial transaction tax on euro zone level if EU not achieveable, but not full agreement in German govt on this (I bet)