Our membership of the euro is a guarantee of monetary stability and creates the right conditions for sustainable growth. Our membership of the euro is the only choice.
Lucas PapademosI am not a politician but I have dedicated the biggest part of my professional life to economic policy both in Greece and Europe.
Lucas PapademosDealing with Greece's problems will be more difficult if Greece is not a member of the eurozone.
Lucas PapademosI think it's often discussed that leaving the Euro is an option for Greece. I think this is really not an option.
Lucas PapademosThe ECB's interventions in sovereign bond markets should not be perceived or interpreted as a 'freebie' for governments. They are temporary.
Lucas PapademosAnd judging what is appropriate or not appropriate for a country, I think it is important in particular in judging what is the appropriate economic policy framework, one should take into account the overall political environment and the institutional framework within which economic policy operates.
Lucas Papademos