Would a victory for Germany’s SPD reshape Europe?

A German government led by the Social Democratic Party could embark on a modest fiscal stimulus at home and show more fiscal leniency to countries such as Greece. But its policies would be unlikely to cause a meaningful rebalancing within the euro-zone or to ensure the future stability of the EU.

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