German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) talks with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble (bottom L) as Head of the German Accociation of Labour Unions (DGB) Michael Sommer (top L) and Head of German Council of Economic Wolfang Franz listen before a meeting with labour union, industry and banking leaders at the Chancellery in Berlin December 2, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)