The economy is like a supertanker. All these things should slow the economy down. But as a supertanker, it's got so much momentum behind it.

For sure, Washington is going to be rowdier.

For the last three years we've been debating the whole share sell-off reform. Now people are a lot more bullish. I think there is a sense that the worst is over now.

I don't think this out of control. I would say, given that most people are expecting a slow down in the U.S. this year, they probably wouldn't want to put the breaks down too hard.

I am worried that there are people working in television who know something is going to be offensive and then just go ahead and show it.

Can the government introduce price relaxations gradually enough so as to keep CPI at two-three percent a year?,

It's important because in theory, companies are allowed to privatize, In practice, we won't see a broad privatization.

The big worry is that these energy prices hit the economy all at once and CPI rises too quickly.

That's a death threat, as far as we're concerned.

It looks like China's reaction in the short-term is imperceptible.