• Phrase on EU draft on support for continued non-standard measures is unacceptable for Germany
  • Do not want an declaration from politicians on what is expected from the ECB
  • Merkel says she is pushing for largest majority possible on the EFSF vote

Headlines via Reuters…

Score one for ECB independence being defended by the Germans.

EUR/USD has slumped to 1.3915 on diminished odds of continued ECB bond buying.