• Programme is solid and will function
• Speculation on financial markets is hardly rational
• Portugal is under pressure from markets, must implement planned measures
• Clarity has now been achieved, we’re hoping for calming and reality in financial markets
• There’s been too much speculation in the markets
• Portugal is on the right track
• Germany is confident that Portugal will be successful
• We’re determined and capable of defending the euro
• Germany would have most damage if the euro were not stable currency
• No reason to increase size of rescue mechanism
• Unanimous solution in euro zone is for creditors to participate in new mechanism