Merkel’s Italian ally at the ECB

When Angela Merkel backed Mario Draghi to become president of the European Central Bank in May last year, many in Europe assumed it was with resignation, a setback for her and Germany.

German economy to slow, but not sharply

Germany's economy is likely to slow due to weak growth in its main export partners, but it will not deteriorate sharply, ZEW economist Christian Dick said on Tuesday, after a survey by