Hans Tietmeyer Quotations

We want to reach an overall concept in the foreseeable future,

I will not talk about this experience. But, as I wrote before today, a signal of intervention by central banks can be an extremely effective move. I am not disapproving in certain situations of joint single intervention.

A decision was reached that a further, coordinated rate reduction to 3 percent was necessary.

The IMF is prepared for the time when there is a satisfactory program available, and that must include the involvement of the private sector,

Sometimes it is my impression that most politicians are still not aware of being under the control of the financial markets and are even governed by them.

It is an illusion to think that [EU] states can hold on to their autonomy.

A European currency will lead to member-nations transferring their sovereignty over financial and wage policies as well as in monetary affairs... It is an illusion to think that States can hold on to their autonomy over taxation policies.