Germany Gets Tough on EU Debt Rules, Warns Markets Will Judge Harshly.

Finance Minister Christian Lindner said new regulation currently under negotiation must not cast doubt on whether euro-area economies have sustainable debts. (Bloomberg) -- German officials toughened their stance as negotiations over European debt and deficit rules enter the final strait, warning that a toothless agreement would be judged harshly by bond investors. [Extracted from the article]

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