Merkel Bids Draghi Farewell, Warning Him Not to Push Germany Too Far

  • Germany’s Chancellor met the Italian premier in Rome Thursday
  • The two leaders celebrated their efforts to save the euro
Mario Draghi and Angela Merkel ahead of their meeting in Romeon Oct. 7.Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
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Chancellor Angela Merkel told Mario Draghi there are limits on how far Germany will be willing to pool its finances with the rest of Europe on her farewell visit to Rome.

There were warm words between two veterans of the financial storms that buffeted the euro area a decade ago. But Merkel also drew a line in the sand on the prospect of a true fiscal union for the currency area.