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Germany cool to IMF idea of 'rainy day fund' for euro zone

Published April 20, 2018 Updated April 20, 2018 03:15pm

"I don't think the proposal is convincing," Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann said, adding that setting up such a fund would distract euro zone leaders from pressing issues.

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz added: "I don't think the proposal of the IMF chief is one that should be pursued."

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