Mr Schmidt, who was a Social Democrat, was an architect of the
European Monetary System, which linked EU currencies and was a key step
on the path to the euro.
He was credited with helping to consolidate the country's post-war economic boom.
He is seen as one of the most popular German leaders since WWII.
Mr Schmidt died on Tuesday afternoon in his home city of Hamburg, his doctor Heiner Greten was quoted as saying by German media.
The doctor provided no further details.
Read more: German ex-Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies at 96 - BBC News
He was credited with helping to consolidate the country's post-war economic boom.
He is seen as one of the most popular German leaders since WWII.
Mr Schmidt died on Tuesday afternoon in his home city of Hamburg, his doctor Heiner Greten was quoted as saying by German media.
The doctor provided no further details.
Read more: German ex-Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies at 96 - BBC News
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