It is eminently doable,

The important thing is for countries to stay on a sensible economic path as the world works through a very difficult time. What Japan does is very important to the rest of the world,

This may be the most dramatic, most complicated and most significant economic transformation in modern history.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis has estimated that in 1995 Americans spent roughly $300 billion on financial services … Even if increased competition were to lead to savings of just one percent, that’s $3 billion

considerable progress toward a return to stability.

At some point, these kinds of deficits are not viable. The probabilities are extremely high that if we don’t address these imbalances, then at some point, and it could be years down the road, we’ll...

Here at home, … while the most likely scenario remains solid growth and low inflation — subject to the usual ups and downs — certain sectors have been impacted by the crisis, some because of...

In principal, we would not view a combination between the two companies as a bad thing.

I’d really like to help in any way that I can,

The introduction provides us with an opportunity to educate cash-handlers and consumers about the importance of authenticating currency, … These security features are effective only when they are used.

The key is to continue to focus on the challenges that lie ahead, to continue to remain deeply engaged in helping the countries that are in difficulty,

I think there is more work to do, and we simply have to all work together and do everything we can to get it done,

It is very hard to leave, because I feel deeply committed, … to this administration, to the people with whom I’ve worked, to the issues with respect to which so much has been accomplished. But...

These concerns are heightened as we reflect on the financial crisis that has affected so many countries around the world over the past two years,

I’m saying that we have significant concerns about significant portions ? of this, … We need to work with Congress to work our way through that.

All of us as consumers have gotten spoiled, … We expect customized goods and services at commodity prices. The only way we can do that is to cut the fat out of our price structure.

I believe that, on balance, the (institutions) have made sensible judgments, … and have adjusted their judgments when appropriate.

I’m not going to get into the business of market prognostication,

I may have implied that in some sense we have taken intervention off the table. That certainly would not have been a correct implication,

It is critically important, not just for Japan, but for the rest of the region and the rest of the world, that that take place.

We have felt from the very beginning that since the problems of Mexico in 1995, that what happens in Latin America is profoundly important for the United States,

the financial architecture of the 21 st century, an architecture that is as modern as the markets.

There clearly was a very intense focus on the issue with respect to the current crisis and a deep sense of commitment to do everything sensible to deal with it,

It’s very hard to track money in Russia, … If Russia destabilizes, the cost to the United States is going to be vastly greater.

We do not view 2005 to be a clean operating year, and the positives of beating expectations are offset by guidance moving around.

if it is done right.

Nobody knows the answer to that.

In terms of myself, I said from the very beginning that I wanted to work in the management of Citigroup and I didn’t want to be a CEO, … That’s not what I want to...

I’ve got 11 fly rods and a lot of unread books.

His (Clinton’s) view — and it has been his view since the beginning of this administration — is to respect totally the independence of the Fed,

Fiscal policy is the other ladle in the macroeconomic punch bowl, and consistency in use of the two ladles is powerful, and inconsistency can be injurious,

It is important to remember that the fundamentals of the United States economy are strong and have been for the past several years, and the prospects for continued growth, with low inflation and low unemployment,...

The floating exchange rate system is the worst possible system, except for all the others,

A strong currency means that American consumers and businesses can buy imported goods and services more cheaply and that inflation and interest rates will be lower, … It also puts pressure on American industry to...

Obviously, the present atmosphere makes it more difficult, … It is imperative we get together as quickly as possible.

He and Rubin are far more important to the economy than [President] Clinton and [Vice President] Gore put together, … I think that Greenspan’s comments will raise everyone’s awareness.

The president’s budget carries forward the economic strategy that has been so central to the strong economic conditions of the past five years, … This budget preserves the surpluses until we strengthen Social Security, invests...

As you look around the globe, it seems to me that a lot of the countries hurt by the Asian financial crises have made tremendous progress. On the other hand, in all of those countries...

We always have to be watchful with respect to anything that can affect our system, … But I don’t know of anything in that area that rises to the level of a systemic risk to...

We all shared a belief in market-based economics ”’ though we had somewhat different views as to the appropriate role of government in our society ”’ and felt that what happened abroad could greatly affect...

That is a very substantial challenge for Japan,

The overarching point of the president’s economic strategy going forward in the 1999 budget is clear: under no circumstances should we take any steps that will undo the fiscal discipline that we have worked so...

is not an easy act to follow.

The Prime Minister said earlier in the year that his objectives were domestic demand-led growth and I think he’s taken very important and very constructive steps in that direction and we very much welcome them,

There will be normal ups and downs,

Thus far, the effects on our economy, though real, are relatively moderate and the most likely scenario for the next year is continued solid growth and low inflation,

They can all come together and begin to feed on each other, in which case you could have a very severe and seriously threatening set of economic impacts that would create an immensely difficult problem...

I think — virtual universal agreement — is that the CPI does not accurately reflect inflation,

After sitting with the vice president in the White House, the Oval Office and the Cabinet room over six-and-a-half years, that he was consistently sound, sensible, practical and willing to fight for politically difficult issues,

The answer to that is no, … I think the strong dollar policy has served us exceedingly well over the past several years and still does.