Of course I welcome all the normalization of monetary policy. I think monetary policy should be normal.

One of the main priorities of Russia's economic policy is to create conditions and form our own financial resources for economic modernisation.

I think that many central banks and financial authorities understand that any long term attempt to compete through an artificial depreciation of their currency will not be very effective in the long term.

We will not allow the use of crypto-currency as a surrogate money.

Much to my surprise, not a moment have I been made to feel, 'Alright, a woman - probably the prime minister wanted to make a token gesture.' The ease with which people have taken this thought of a woman minister has been a great strength for me and has made my job far easier.

I believe that the strength in America is individual families and communities.

I read the personal stories everyone shares with me - those stories inspire me to keep going, and in doing so, I hope that I can inspire them in return.

It doesn't matter if people perceive me as being a little strange. I think overall, even when I am on stage, when people see me, I am setting an example.