I am not a politician but I have dedicated the biggest part of my professional life to economic policy both in Greece and Europe.
Lucas PapademosI think the gains to be achieved by a combination of reforms and labor market adjustments are going to be more permanent and will provide a basis for reducing unemployment and improving expert performance and sustaining growth in a way that is more sound and more permanent.
Lucas PapademosDealing with Greece's problems will be more difficult if Greece is not a member of the eurozone.
Lucas PapademosIn the 20 years before Greece end up with the Euro, efforts to improve competitiveness through exchange rate and adjustments resulted only in temporary gains of competitiveness.
Lucas Papademos