Germany Sees ‘No Grounds’ for Speculation Over Deutsche Bank Aid
- Merkel spokesman pushes back on Focus report ruling out help
- Government won’t participate in any such speculation: Seibert
Utermann: Deutsche Bank a Political Issue for Germany
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Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government sees “no grounds” for speculation over state funding for Deutsche Bank AG, her chief spokesman said, pushing back against a magazine report that the German leader has ruled out any such aid.
“There are no grounds for such speculation,’’ German government spokesman Steffen Seibert told reporters in Berlin on Monday when asked about the report. “The government won’t participate in any such speculation.’’