Germany's economy minister Philipp Roesler publicly introduced the concept and, needless to say, the mere mention of bankruptcy was anything but calming for global investors.

德国财长菲利普·罗斯勒就公开表达了这一观点。显而易见，提到破产纯粹只是为了安抚全球投资者。

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That was underlined again on Friday by the German Economy Minister, Philip Roesler.

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The German Economics Minister, Philipp Roesler, called his intervention "irresponsible".

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If the Free Democrats fail to win the 5 percent support needed to gain seats in the state legislature Sunday, that could help hand Lower Saxony to the opposition and prompt the departure of embattled party leader Philipp Roesler, who is also vice chancellor.

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