“The market has to analyze at what costs and conditions we are getting the IMF money. The market is not optimistic; it lacks volumes and liquidity.”
Celso Cenise
“The conditions on the IMF are still not adequate to me, ... But we had to move the bill.”
Trent Lott
“A certain amount of adjustment might be needed (to the IMF program) even if the main elements remain,”
Jacques Santer
“Investors see the IMF as a policeman who controls good fiscal and monetary policies. When a crisis hits, emergency credit lines from the IMF are what makes emerging market investors more comfortable.”
Dario Pedrajo
“IMF is almost never a real assistance to developing countries,”
Robert Mugabe
“This out dated mentality of 'oppose to get your point across' has never ever worked. Thus far Sri Lanka has only paid close attention to it's allies. Not those who dictate terms to her.”
Bailaman
“The balance of payments crisis sounds rather dry but it really would have a devastating impact on the economy and on the people [of Sri Lanka], particularly the most vulnerable.”
Brian Aitken
