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Germany Does Care About a Greek Exit
Allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel have signaled it would be OK with Germany if Greece exited the euro. In reality, they will fight to the last to keep it in the eurozone.
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Whatever you hear to the contrary, it isn't fine with Germany if Greece leaves the euro. The government in Berlin is probably just trying to influence the outcome of the Greek election on January 25, which the far-left Syriza party may win. A so-called Grexit is contrary to Germany's long-term economic interests and Chancellor Angela Merkel will do her best to keep Greece in the fold.
Last week, the Rheinische Post quoted Michael Fuchs, deputy head of Merkel's CDU faction in the German parliament, as saying this: