DW-WORLD: German Politicians Wary of US Financial Rescue Plans German politicians are skeptical about a $700 billion US bailout of markets and of calls to take similar measures as Chancellor Merkel criticized Washington for failing to implement stringent market controls.
(21.09.2008) DW-WORLD: Merkel Slams US, Britain for Blocking Tighter Financial Controls German Chancellor Angela Merkel indirectly criticized the United States and Britain on Saturday for blocking her government's previous efforts to tighten regulation of financial markets and inject transparency. (20.09.2008) DW-WORLD: German Bank Slammed for Mistakenly Wiring Lehman Millions Berlin demanded an inquiry Wednesday into why a German government bank transferred 300 million euros ($427 million) to Lehman Brothers just hours before the US bank collapsed amid continuing turmoil on Wall Street. (17.09.2008)
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