Gerrit Zalm Quotations

I am also delighted that a fully-fledged government will soon be in place once more,

If it turns out they need the money after all, they just submit a new estimate,

I think the final growth percentage for this year will start with a 1,

It is interesting to have the competition commissioner with us. I think there are still some barriers,

I think ministers of finance should not comment on interest rates.

You can also be pessimistic and worry that there will be so many disagreements that nothing will come of it. Let us remain optimistic in that regard for the time being.

Europe can now play the role on the international stage that its economic weight entitles it to,

is no longer a partner we can trust, and we want new elections, preferably as soon as possible. It's gone far enough with all this bickering. It's time to let the people speak.

The state now needs to borrow less, but the 3.25 percent that we save this way doesn't outweigh the 5 percent we have to pay,

I want elections as soon as possible. ...The most natural formula is that the cabinet resigns and we have elections this year.

By my assessment, I am looking at an optimistic scenario whereby I hope the combination of the two biggest parties will lead to tackling of the problems,

If I look at all the signs in total I think the signs are positive.