Germany’s Schauble: “It is very clear: Macron is our ally”

Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble told Der Spiegel in an interview published Saturday, French president Macron should take care of its domestic affairs before attempting to reform the bloc, Politico reports.

Key Quotes:

“Macron wants a stronger Europe, just like the chancellor and I do”

“It is very clear: Macron is our ally”

Every European country — including Italy, France and Germany — should ensure “that it becomes stronger itself,” before turning to discuss how the European community can be improved

“That is the correct order” 

“New French president will hold to his pledge to reduce new borrowing,” given that France is “not far off the 3-percent mark”