Germany sees Greece's debt problem as a problem for the whole European family. As the elder brother, Germany has agreed to help Greece but wants it to adopt austerity measures and reform its finances. However, Greece does not want to accept all the austerity conditions, seeing them as undermining its independence. This puts Germany in a difficult position between helping Greece and preserving the credibility of the whole economic family. The upcoming Greek elections could indicate whether Greece will maintain fiscal discipline or default on its debts, potentially causing a split in the European economic "family".