Merkel/Sarkozy summit adds to break-up risk

Merkel and Sarkozy’s pledge to accelerate their contributions to the euro-zone’s bail-out fund following today’s summit was vaguely encouraging. But far more striking was their lukewarm support for Greece and concession that keeping the euro-zone together was an “ambitious” goal.

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