The German finance minister being his effervescent self as usual
EC call for fiscal stimulus cannot be directed at Germany
We have increased investments more than the Eurozone average (I bet that's a low bar ;-) )
Interest rates will not go any lower, if anything the will rise leaving Germany with less fiscal wiggle room
An increase in tax revenues will also slow in coming years
Demographic challenges will also put an additional burden on the German budget in the medium-term
Hark at the surplus-busting powerhouse playing the hard up card. The real message though is, 'don't look to Germany to bail the rest of your sorry arses out.'.
