Brussels, 24/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - In an interview in the German newspaper Focus on 24 January, European Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, Joaquin Almunia, said that nobody was questioning the ceiling for the budgetary deficit of 3% for the Stability and Growth Pact. However, the Commissioner explained that when they were deciding on the financial situation of a country, all factors should be considered, including German unity. He asserted that they should assess permanent...