Comments by German chancellor, Angela Merkel

  • Weaker conditions give us reason to try and stimulate the domestic economy
  • Economic slowdown largely due to uncertainty in global trade
  • Hopes that US and China can make progress in trade talks

Now that she has masterminded getting things her way with regards to Europe's top jobs, it's back to focus on the more domestic side of things. That said, I don't see the government being able to offer much substantial support to lift the economy from its current depression.