Som argument for hans udnævnelse siges nu, at han i modsætning til sit lands regering, vil holde nøje fast ved det i stabilitetspagten nævnte loft for nationale budgetunderskud på 3 %.
As an argument in favour of his appointment it is now being said that, unlike the government in his country, he will adhere strictly to the 3% ceiling for national budget deficits in the Stability Pact.