Economy Quotes by George Soros

9 Economy quotes by George Soros

George Soros shares nine succinct statements that explore market reflexivity, risk, and the interplay of finance and society, offering a quick look at his nuanced view.

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The financial markets play an active role in determining what's going to happen, how the economy is going to function.

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A global economy is characterized not only by the free movement of goods and services but, more important, by the free movement…

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Globalization has rendered the world increasingly interdependent, but international politics is still based on the sovereignty of states.

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I think there's a lot of merit in an international economy and global markets, but they're not sufficient because markets don't look…

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At times of recession, running a budget deficit is highly desirable. Once the economy begins to recover, you have to balance the…

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I passionately disagreed with Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's plan to bail out the banks by using a public fund called the Troubled…

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In certain circumstances, financial markets can affect the so-called fundamentals which they are supposed to reflect. When that happens, markets enter into…

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Market fundamentalists recognize that the role of the state in the economy is always disruptive, inefficient, and generally has negative connotations. This…

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By creating the European Central Bank, the member states exposed their own government bonds to the risk of default. Developed countries that…

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Merkel has realized that the euro is not working, but she cannot change the narrative she has created because that narrative has caught the…

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Markets are designed to allow individuals to look after their private needs and to pursue profit. It's really a great invention and I wouldn't…

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We must not forget; but we must forgive. Suffering often such compassion from the Jewish community. It was Jewish groups in the US who…

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I very often used to get backaches due to the fact that I was wrong. Whenever you are wrong you have to fight or…

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We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting…

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Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the unexpected.

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What works for Germany can't work for the rest of Europe: No country can run a chronic surplus without others running deficits.

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If truth be known, I carried some rather potent messianic fantasies with me from childhood which I felt I had to control, otherwise I…

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Find the trend whose premise is false, and bet against it.

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We [at Soros Fund Management] use options and more exotic derivatives sparingly. We try to catch new trends early and in later stages we…

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“On the abstract level, I have turned the belief in my own fallibility into the cornerstone of an elaborate philosophy. On a personal level,…

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The main difference between me and other people who have amassed this kind of money is that I am primarily interested in ideas, and…

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By creating the European Central Bank, the member states exposed their own government bonds to the risk of default. Developed countries that issue bonds…

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Every bubble has two components: something - some real trend, and a misconception about that trend.

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