Merkel: There are no quick or easy solutions to euro debt

Speech to lawmakers in Berlin

  • Crisix solution is a process
  • A cause of crisis is ‘massive state debt’
  • Fiscal pact, ESM send strong German signal
  • Structural reforms key to sustainable growth
  • Italy’s Monti and Spain’s Rajoy have taken important reform steps
  • Thanks EU Commission for proposals
  • Steps to tackle youth unemployment on summit agenda
  • EU funds must be used to boost competitiveness
  • EIB capital must be boosted by 10 bln euros
  • EIB pilot project must be begun as soon as possible
  • Need to use limited EU funds better
  • Spain shows how necessary it is to bolster banks
  • European banking oversight needed
  • System-relevant banks must be under EU supervision
  • Pleased that at least 9 EU countries ready to go ahead with financial transactions tax

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