46 Quotes by Wim Duisenberg

Oil prices and exchange rates remain two important considerations,

An inappropriately lax monetary policy would not create better conditions for the emergence of a new economy

A reassessment may be appropriate if money and credit growth increase further.

All available evidence is that a period of robust economic growth -- albeit at a somewhat slower pace than we have seen in recent months -- still lies ahead of us as far as we can see for the foreseeable future,

This internal stability of the euro means that people can be confident that their savings and pensions will keep their value over time,

There was no statement specifically about euro/dollar; that was maybe misunderstood,

Don't ask for monetary policy to perform tricks it cannot deliver,

Economic activity in the euro area is determined mainly by domestic factors, ... Growth is very likely to continue at a reasonably robust pace.

Not having an exchange rate policy -- and we do not have one -- does not mean there is benign or malign neglect. For the time being there is neglect.