Yuriko Backes: 'Quality takes precedence over speed'

In the fall, negotiations on the Growth and Stability Pact will enter the decisive round, and the current exemption rules will expire at the end of the year. Luxembourg Finance Minister Yuriko Backes is confident that the EU member states will be able to find compromises. However, it is important that they take the necessary time, she says in an interview with Christof Roche.

Last updated: 24. July 2025