Let nobody be fooled, the next two quarters are not going to be easy either in terms of growth or employment. Luis de Guindos More Quotes by Luis de Guindos More Quotes From Luis de Guindos In the medium and long term. Spain is solvent and able to pay its high debts. In the short-term, we have the capacity to meet our obligations. Luis de Guindos spain debt long The battle of the euro is being fought right now in Spain and Italy...The future of the euro is at stake in the next few weeks... Luis de Guindos spain battle next-week Those who have the most, who earn the most, must give an example, because that is important for Spain's collective effort. Luis de Guindos collective-effort important giving We rule out raising taxes this year. Luis de Guindos raising-taxes taxes years I don't think I've been too optimistic. The government believes the contraction will be around 1.5 per cent, as the central bank said. However, we're waiting to see the Commission estimate. Luis de Guindos optimistic believe thinking The battle of the euro is being fought right now in Spain and Italy. The future of the euro is at stake in the next weeks. Luis de Guindos being future next battle I don't know if we're on the edge of the precipice, but we're in a very, very, very difficult situation. Luis de Guindos edge know difficult situation