Stephen Greene Quotations

China is at a point in growth where South Korea was in maybe the mid-to-late 1960s. It took Korea another couple of decades before it got to a situation where it was a much more consumer-reliant economy.

It looks like China's reaction in the short-term is imperceptible.

It had been our assumption that in a domestic emergency, the emergency phase would be effectively handled by the various agencies charged with handling domestic emergencies. Katrina has shaken those assumptions for us, and we've responded accordingly in the absence of a prompt and effective initial response.

It's all good. A bigger economy means all the dangerous ratios, such as investment as a percentage of G.D.P., all fall. And they are usually cited as showing that the Chinese economy is in danger or headed for a fall.

We want this to be the Lollapalooza of the decade, but with a community-service twist to it.

Our crew has an impressive record of generosity. Once again, Bonhomme Richard has come to the aid of people in need. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, and we hope this humble contribution will make a difference.

The government has to walk a tightrope, restraining the excessive investment while not undermining dynamic growth.

UBS will be able to transfer expertise, from risk management and portfolio management systems, to customer care,

The big worry is that these energy prices hit the economy all at once and CPI rises too quickly.

Can the government introduce price relaxations gradually enough so as to keep CPI at two-three percent a year?,