Maybe the reason is that the Germans don't like panic, or that they don't believe the crisis is that bad, especially now that their savings are protected
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To resist tax cuts now but promise them after the election makes absolutely no sense
The careful approach that Merkel honed to perfection over the past three years suited the demands of her coalition ... But this crisis has raised the stakes and demanded a different approach and stronger leadership.
Whether they bail out banks as and when they fail or act pre-emptively to boost bank capital, as has been suggested in Britain, the pressure on government finances will be severe