Philipp Roesler
Economy
Roesler: Greek Debt Relief Would Hurt German Budget
German Economics Minister Philipp Roesler rejects having official creditors renounce claims on Greece's debt, arguing this would blow a hole into Germany's budget and potentially endanger the country's top credit rating.
Mr. Roesler, of the business-friendly FDP party in Germany's...
Economy
Roesler Disappointed by Greek Reform Effort
German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler expressed disappointment with the efforts of debt-wracked Greece to implement necessary reforms, in an interview with the weekly magazine Focus.
"I've lost my illusions," said Roesler, who is also vice chancellor and leads the pro-business...
Economy
German Regional Minister Sees Greek Euro Exit by Year's End
Greece should exit the eurozone by year's end and not receive any more aid, a German regional finance minister has said in a Sunday newspaper interview, further stirring debate on the issue.
Markus Soeder, finance minister in southern Bavaria state...
Economy
German Economy Minister: "Horror" of a Greek Euro Exit Has Faded
German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler on Sunday reiterated his doubts about whether debt-mired Greece would be able to stay in the euro zone, saying the 'horror' of a potential exit had worn off.
Mr Roesler told ARD public television that...
Economy
Roesler Refuses to Rule Out Greek Euro Exit
Germany's Economics Minister Philipp Roesler has declined to rule out debt-strapped Greece's withdrawal from the euro, in an interview published Monday.
Roesler told the daily Bild newspaper that Greece has no alternative but to press on with tough reforms to...