The Italian economy has been held back for decades.

I have the most profound respect for the Department of Justice and the FTC. We in Europe are a younger and I would say junior institution to the historical antitrust experience of the US.

It is very unusual for a country to ask guys who are not politicians to come and run the country.

There was in Italy a hidden demand for a boring government which would try to tell the truth in non-political jargon.

I know that speaking with parties, which I do, but not very often, is seen by many as a contamination.

Growth in any individual European country has to be the result of policies for growth pursued in that country consistent with budgetary discipline.

I hope that my government can help change Italian mentality.