Michael Saunders Quotations

A couple of years ago I would have thought that business investment would grow pretty strongly. That hasn't been the case due to a combination of more regulation and taxes, lower-cost countries and pensions and I don't see that changing. It's certainly hard to see business investment recovering enough to get the economy growing above trend.

Adrienne's talent and creative sense of proportion and elegance sets her apart from others. She did it once in fashion and now she's doing it in home design.

As a result, 2006 probably will see only a modest pick-up in economic growth, rising unemployment and, with public spending still growing quite rapidly, another overshoot in the fiscal deficit.

The drive and motivation to succeed that these individuals possess contribute to the overall success of our organization. We greatly appreciate their efforts and encourage Brenda and Christina to continue on their successful paths. We look forward to their continued growth within the company.

It is a reminder that the Government has been running a sizeable off-budget deficit via PFI deals and deficits in businesses that are really government-run but structured in a way that aims to technically keep them out of the public sector deficit.

We think we have an adjusting market and things are just fine.

When the market was so hot, people would buy anything just to have their dream, their place in the sun.

The ECB is likely to hike rates again in 2006, but, unless sterling plunges or equities soar, the MPC probably will cut again.

You've got to look at year-to-date numbers. If I just looked at November, I'd slit my wrists.