Former EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner: Rehn aims to reduce Greece's debt burden
Angela Merkel will not hold at all costs in the euro zone Greece. Former EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn, however, expected after MIRROR information further concessions from the EU partners towards Athens.
Hamburg - Olli Rehn sees a possible election victory of the radical left SYRIZA -party in Greece with equanimity. "It seems to me exaggerated that some paint the devil on the wall," said the former EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner SPIEGEL. "Any turbulence that may cause Greece, the euro zone could not shake like 2010 or 2012. so" (Read the whole story in the new MIRROR .)
The opposition alliance SYRIZA is a church with many currents, said the Finn, who is now a deputy in the European Parliament. "It will be difficult to hold together this alliance." Reason why it will require concessions from Brussels.
A haircut, as of SYRIZA chief Alexis Tsipras required Rehn deems preventable. However, the EU partners should help Greece to reduce Greece's debt burden. "But we can also be achieved by extending the maturities of the loans."
The federal government, however, maintains by SPIEGEL information Greece's exit from the euro zone for almost inevitable if Tsipras the government takes over after the elections, the austerity gives up and no longer served the country's debt.
Contrary to its line, the federal government is willing to let Greece if necessary withdraw from the euro zone. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble (CDU both) will hold a secession from the common currency for acceptable.
The reasons for that the progress that has made the euro zone crisis since the Peak 2012, according to government sources. Thus, the risk of infection for other countries was limited because Portugal and Ireland are considered to be rehabilitated. In addition to the ESM am a powerful recovery mechanism available for the safety of large banks worry the Bank Union.