Yahya Shunnar
Governor of the Palestinian Monetary Authority
The global economy is a common good. And our common ability to show our citizens that we better work together to make it on a better path is also a way of defeating populists, of telling them that retrenchment is not the way forward.
Roland Lescure Finance minister, France
[On his potential successors:] I’m telling them, you’re going to inherit the office. You’re also going to inherit one of two things: either a budget... or a mess.
Roland Lescure Finance minister, France
Two weeks ago [Marine Le Pen] said we need fiscal consolidation. Well, I can tell you one thing: When a populist candidate starts talking about fiscal consolidation, it probably means that it’s beginning to be popular.
Roland Lescure Finance minister, France
We used to borrow at zero percent. We now borrow between 4, 5 (percent), and 5 (percent) on the 10-years. Obviously, this is putting pressure. And to be fair, the bond market is doing its job to put pressure on French politicians to behave.
Roland Lescure Finance minister, France