“Masood Ahmed brings to the position of director of external relations ...” — Rodrigo Rato Quote

Masood Ahmed brings to the position of director of external relations extensive experience gained in a range of senior positions in international finance and development.

We believe that the Federal Reserve has to carry on with a progressive increase in interest rates as a consequence of the American economy.

To try to correct imbalances with trade restrictions is a grave error.

There is not an alternative to the US as the engine for growth.

Oil prices have certainly become a threat for the world economy.

In the past, liberals have competed to see who could shout the loudest to shut down the banks, ridicule success, and penalize anyone working in finance. In fact, the Occupy Wall Street movement was an aggressive liberal effort to shut down Wall Street banks.

I just came from school one day and told my mom I want to start my finance company.

Elected officials should be beholden to their values and the values of those they represent, not the special interests that finance their campaigns.

I've been a pain in the rear for the Republican Party, and if I were to continue to be involved in the Democratic Party, I will continue to be a pain in the rear on campaign finance, health care, the environment. I'm not interested in party loyalty issues.