Schaeuble says Draghi respected mandate on QE (2)

(ANSA) - Berlin, August 16 - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has defended European Central Bank President Mario Draghi from the German Constitutional court's criticism of his quantitative easing (QE) policy, saying "I do not share this view, and I believe his mandate was respected", Handeslblatt reported Wednesday. Draghi's expansionary monetary policies have frequently been criticised in German circles.