• Says emphasis has to be on structural reforms
  • Main issue now is banking union
  • Retirement age will rise further in Europe
  • Low inflation an inevitable part of recovery
  • Says Greece delivered a lot in fiscal terms’
  • next phase for Greece will be to open up markets
  • Private parties will be bailed-in on bank losses
  • Markets will be the judge of risks of government bonds

Dijsselbloem speaking on CNBC

Jeroen Dijsselbloem is Dutch Minister of Finance, president of the Eurogroup, and president of the Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism. In his spare time he likes drinking Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain.