Italy has piled up huge public debt because the successive governments were too close to the life of ordinary citizens, too willing to please the requests of everybody, thereby acting against the interests of future generations. — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
If governments let themselves be fully bound by the decisions of their parliaments without protecting their own freedom to act, a breakup of Europe would be a more probable outcome than deeper integration. — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
It is rather unusual for Italy to be at the forefront of pro-market initiatives. — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
I have always been considered to be the most German among Italian economists, which I always received as a compliment, but was rarely meant… — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
Much of what Germany and France have done in the rescue of Greece has also helped German and French banks, who for a long… — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
As to the question of elected or not elected, each member of the European Commission has been appointed jointly by the governments of the… — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
I am certain that most Germans have instinctive liking for Italy, just as Italians admire Germans for their many qualities. — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
Italy has piled up huge public debt because the successive governments were too close to the life of ordinary citizens, too willing to please… — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
Growth in any individual European country has to be the result of policies for growth pursued in that country consistent with budgetary discipline. — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
I know this isn't a widespread view in the Anglo Saxon world, but I believe that much of the reconciliation between more centralized governance… — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
There was in Italy a hidden demand for a boring government which would try to tell the truth in non-political jargon. — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
My aspiration is not to be loved. It is that my government be respected and credible. — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
Italy even in the future will not need aid from the European Financial Stability Fund. — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
