Guess misery loves company…

  • Not pressured by anybody over a bailout request
  • Important to understand that ECB bond-buying plan is already ready to be activated
  • Nominal deficit targets may have to change if updated economic forecast in November shows recession deepening
  • Implication for 2013 budget of new economic forecast will be looked at in November
  • Spain’s decision on seeking a bailout will not depend on rating agency moves
  • There is “absolutely” no political resistance from any country to a potential Spanish bailout request

Reuters reporting.