I suggested that countries with tighter finances think about such a [fuel] tax. We don't have the time at the moment for months of discussion.

I don't want to change Islam, but if there is to be a European Islam, it must incorporate European values.

I don't know how many resolutions from the IMF or G-20 we have already written saying that such [financial] reforms are necessary for new growth.

Britain is economically very closely integrated with its European partner countries. Were these ties to be cut, it would be a huge step backwards for the country and would weaken it considerably. In the era of globalisation, "splendid isolation" is not a smart option.

We are facing a whole collection of crisis-like developments that we have to watch closely. But we also have to be careful what we point to as crisis indicators.

Many things can happen very quickly in times of crisis.

The significant collapse of oil prices shows that it was previously way too high.