In an interview for Die Zeit newspaper Wolfgang Schaeuble rules out new elections saying that “after the gun smoke of campaigning has lifted” Deomocratic parties has to be able to work with each other.
- Says coalition with Greens is a realistic option
- Any coalition accord should ensure a balanced budget is given priority
- Coalition negotiations should be finalised quickly in view of European policy challenges
Long and short, “Sort your s**t out so it doesn’t affect my book keeping”
Mike’s been all over the German election like a rash. There is a very slim outside chance that they cannot form a coalition and then the spectre of new elections will rise. It’s a minimal risk but one we should just bear in mind as it would be euro negative.