Merkel Says Weak Euro Isn’t Her `Problem’ in Stand on Trump

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the euro has a “valuation problem” that’s beyond her control and questioned President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the German luxury cars in his New York neighborhood reflect an unfair trade advantage. Merkel said the euro’s exchange rate does contribute to Germany’s trade surplus, though that’s because European Central Bank’s needs to set monetary policy that responds to disparate economic performances across 19 nations.