Gordon Brown Quotes

I do think that all economies need a sense of fiscal discipline especially over the midterm and if you are in the middle of a debt crisis you can't borrow your way out of a debt crisis. That's logically impossible.

Fiscal discipline is a priority in Romania, and we have already proven we are committed and able to make real progress in this area.

I have spoken about deficits, and I think deficits are important because they address broad economic and financial stability. We need to talk about that.

Any government, like individuals and families, cannot spend more than they take in without courting disaster.

The few emerging economies that have avoided booms and busts have done so by adhering to sound policy frameworks.

As a model, I look at clubs like Brighton and the success they've achieved gradually on a sustainable budget. I want to take a similar approach.

Budget consolidation and economic growth are two sides of the same coin.

Any Government, like any family, can for a year spend a little more than it earns. But you and I know that a continuation of that habit means the poorhouse.

Britain does not want a return to boom and bust.

You cannot have a society where you spend more than you earn. I mean, it's just fundamentally not viable in the long run.

Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury.

It's a technical, fairly difficult job that has no particular political connotations, so I doubt there are any big campaign contributors dying to be on the Fed. And remember, it doesn't pay very well, certainly by Republican standards.

The purpose is clear. It is safety with solvency. The country is entitled to both.

Government bonds have basically been sold in the domestic market, so there is some sense of stability, but the amount of public debt is really severe... Japan must manage its finances with a sense of urgency.

I don't think the AAA is an end in itself; we will maintain prudent financial management with or without the AAA.

The most important quality of a currency is its stability.

The economy cannot be run in an institutional, juridical, or political vacuum: the state has its role to play, guaranteeing personal freedom, a stable currency, and efficient public services

Not having a country with a financial crisis in the year is a pretty big deal to me. But something that didn’t happen is not something that people will focus on.

Economic freedom is a highly desirable state -- but in bust and boom we must be prepared to face the its consequences.

Monetary stability is a cornerstone of the social contract.

Requiring the Fed to focus on preserving the purchasing power of the dollar will create a solid foundation for economic growth.

The main long-run contribution monetary policy can make is to provide a stable macroeconomic and financial environment.

Exchange-rate stability is extremely important.

I take very seriously our responsibility to keep a strong economy.

Currency regimes in the past were always destroyed by volatility. So sooner or later, people desire a currency that is stable.