The more there is a European solution to a theoretical, but possible, problem in the markets, the less we will have to talk about an I.M.F. solution.

In ancient Greece, politics and the market were not decoupled.

I would like to see Greece as a case study, an opportunity for Europe to strengthen its coordination of fiscal policy.

There are certain moments in the history of a nation when the choices made define the decades to come.

When I was growing up in the United States and Sweden, I never thought about becoming a politician.

Greece's history in the drachma was an up-and-down history, a roller coaster.

Europe is a strong market for the U.S. If it has problems, if there's a lack of consumer confidence, if there's a deeper recession, this will deeply affect jobs in the U.S.