>>> Merkel Adviser Christoph Schmidt said to oppose ECB bond purchases - German


Merkel Adviser Christoph Schmidt said to oppose ECB bond purchases - German Press
- Believes the bond purchases put less pressure on governments to pursue reforms
- Says it is possible that Germany's top court will allow the OMT plan to continue with certain conditions.

**Note: The Germany Constitional Court may rule on the ECB's OMT bond buying program in early 2014.