If I finance a bank and I know if the bank will get in trouble, I will be hit and I will lose money, I will put a price on that.

As a minister, you shouldn't imagine you know better than the technical experts in your ministry. In the end you're there to apply the political stamp of approval.

Macroeconomic adjustment programmes are tailor-made to the situation of the country concerned and no models or templates are used.

Banks should contribute to the real economy, make a positive contribution to economic growth.

I've been given my money. Nobody has ever beaten me out of one quarter. And that's all I've ever been concerned about.

You know how much money the oil companies have? If you need some gas, just go fill your tank off and drive off - they're not going to miss it.

Measure your wealth by what you'd have left if you lost all your money.

People just expect you to show up, be a cartoon character of yourself, take your money and go home. But don't screw up to the point where you're gonna be out of the picture.