Governments must commit to sound economic and financial policies. This is how we ensure reform in the euro area - and our independence. Mario Draghi More Quotes by Mario Draghi More Quotes From Mario Draghi If we do not resolve the euro crisis, we will all pay the price. And if we do resolve it, we will all benefit, particularly German taxpayers and savers. Mario Draghi euro-crisis pay-the-price benefits Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough. Mario Draghi euro-crisis enough believe Productivity growth is the only possible way to achieve prosperity. Mario Draghi prosperity growth way We won't make the weak stronger by making the strong weaker, as a very wise man once said. That applies to the economy as well. If Germany were less competitive, the euro area as a whole would lose, because less could be produced then. Mario Draghi strong wise men There is no better protection against the euro crisis than successful structural reforms in southern Europe. Mario Draghi euro-crisis successful europe I trust the people who are working with me. I delegate. Mario Draghi delegates people In Latin you say: "Repetita iuvant - to repeat is beneficial". The fewer changes made in a country, the more often I repeat my messages. And it works. Mario Draghi messages latin country Europe's financial system is fragmented, although the gap in funding costs for banks within the euro area is no longer as wide as it was two years ago. But in lending the differences are still very large, and in some countries the credit flow is disrupted. Mario Draghi differences country years The insurance companies do not refer to the key policy rate when they send their statements. We can only control that rate. Long-term interest rates are determined largely by global financial markets. Mario Draghi determined keys long In the European context tax rates are high and government expenditure is focused on current expenditure. A "good" consolidation is one where taxes are lower and the lower government expenditure is on infrastructures and other investments. Mario Draghi infrastructure investment government Interest rates do not have to be identical across the whole euro area, but it is unacceptable if major differences arise from broken capital markets or concern about a euro area break-up. Mario Draghi differences break broken In the absence of improvement, such that the sustained return of inflation to our aim is threatened, additional stimulus will be required. Mario Draghi top-news The weakening in economic data points to a sizeable reduction in the pace of economic expansion that will extend into the current year. Mario Draghi world This is still very much a momentum market worldwide. Mario Draghi company-news If we decide that the current trajectory of our policy is not sufficient... we will do what we must to raise inflation as quickly as possible. Mario Draghi company-news If we decide that the current trajectory of our policy is not sufficient to achieve our objective, we will do what we must to raise inflation as quickly as possible. Mario Draghi business If we conclude that the balance of risks to our medium-term price stability objective is skewed to the downside, we will act by using all the instruments available within our mandate. Mario Draghi business If we are convinced our medium-term inflation target is at risk we will take all the actions necessary. Mario Draghi business One lesson is that we should get used to periods of higher volatility. At very low levels of interest rates, asset prices tend to show higher volatility. Mario Draghi company-news Monetary policy is working its way through the economy, growth is picking up. And inflation expectations have recovered from their trough. Mario Draghi business
