Germany is under pressure to agree a bail-out for Greece when EU leaders meet Thursday and European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet signalled on Monday that there will be no easy terms for the debt stricken Eurozone member but indicated that liquidity plans could be eased. Meanwhile, the Bundesbank chief said on Monday that Germany’s export-dependence will fall.
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