Lawrence Summers Quotes

European economists and populations talk too much about redistribution within the member states and across the member states and are talking too little about how to create value in the future—to fortify our position in order to be successful in the future world.

My first priority is growing this economy in the long term, and stimulating it in the short term.

A growth economy is a must.

We need to show that Europe is investing in growth and not only in rigor and austerity.

Venezuela needs to develop; economic growth is essential for the country after so many years of lagging behind.

One has to work on the Polish economy, so that we start getting closer to real prosperity and not prosperity on paper.

In Europe, we see the underlying strength of the economy, especially in southern European countries.

I see four principles as laying the foundations for the kind of economic recovery Europe needs: fairness, efficiency, solidarity and growth.

Southern Europe has not done enough to enhance its competitiveness, while northern Europe has not done enough to boost demand. Debt burdens remain crushing, and Europe's economy remains unable to grow.

I think that the EU with the Lisbon agenda has put the right emphasis on growth and employment.

We cannot cut our way to prosperity.

The bottom line of a successful economic policy is jobs.

The best deficit reduction program is a growing economy.

No one has developed a magic formula for how to make countries grow, though economic researchers have identified a number of poisons. Corruption, overweening government intervention, and mountains of debt are contraindicated for countries attempting to develop.

Our problem number 1, 2 and 3 is economic development.

I want to change Italy and get the economy back on track.

Our most important priority is sustained economic growth, and I think we can absolutely get to sustained 3% to 4% GDP, and that is absolutely critical for the country.

So my number one priority is to restore the Greek economy to an aggressive growth path.

I believe that our economy is not a one- or two-percent growth economy; I believe it can grow at four percent, and we can revitalize our economy if we do the right things.

I really want to focus on economic growth and growing the economy.

When there's downward pressure on growth, one choice is to adjust economic policy, increase deficits, relax monetary policy. That might have a short-term benefit, but may not be beneficial for the future.

Instead of focusing on growing jobs and reigniting our economy, President Obama focused on growing government and tried to remake the United States into the image of the debt-laden countries of Europe. His approach has been more spending, more regulation, and higher taxes.

The truth of good economic doctoring is to know the general principles, and to really know the specifics. To understand the context, and also, to understand that an economy may need some tender loving care, not just the so-called hard truths, if it's going to get by.

Through pro-growth policies, by abolishing Obamacare and eliminating other Obama-imposed impediments to economic growth, we will get our economy back on track.

And our big theme has been, you have made so much progress, we urge you on with the openings and market openings that have occurred. They clearly work and continuing on that path will produce further growth and further opportunities for the Indian people.