Internal protectionism in Europe would be deadly, really a disaster for European economies.

By the way, the European Union Member States together - even the euro area Member States together - are by far the biggest contributors to the IMF.

I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution.

Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life.

Germany is the biggest economy of Europe and we need Germany on board for the economic reforms of Europe, including, of course, the deepening of the internal market, resisting protectionism, and supporting further economic policy coordination.