“The objective of this is more political than economic. It's to get rid of the IMF obligations.”
Alberto Bernal
“Not until the creation and maintenance of decent conditions of life for all people are recognized and accepted as a common obligation of all people and all countries - not until then shall we, with a certain degree of justification, be able to speak of humankind as civilized.”
Albert Einstein
“A certain amount of adjustment might be needed (to the IMF program) even if the main elements remain,”
Jacques Santer
“I don't understand why they are so keen to stay in the IMF.”
Anthony Hawkins
“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
“Ten or 15 years ago the IMF and the World Bank were out there making little loans here and there, but they weren't out saving the world. They've been unfairly criticized of doing a bad job.”
Warren Bailey
“Ten or 15 years ago the IMF and the World Bank were out there making little loans here and there, but they weren't out saving the world, ... They've been unfairly criticized of doing a bad job.”
