Econ min and dep chancellor on Rtrs

  • German growth of +1.8% this year and next is realistic
  • growth this year will bring higher tax receipts than expected
  • Europe is not in danger because of Greece but because of rising economic egoism of member states
  • influx of refugees pouring into Germany is "probably the biggest national, European challenge since reunification in 1990"

Euro still treading water

Germany's Gabriel in upbeat but cautious mood