“The U.S. will lose its status as the superpower of the world financial...” — Peer Steinbruck Quote

“The U.S. will lose its status as the superpower of the world financial system. The world will become multi-polar.”

“The euro is a vital issue for Germany. There is no other country that derives as much benefit from the common domestic market and the monetary union as Germany.”

“There are still deep-seated structural problems that threaten the economic balance in the world: Between the United States and China, for example, but also within Europe. We have taken a few steps toward taming the financial markets, but we haven't come nearly far enough to rule out a repetition of the crisis.”

“Watches are about status.”

“I was never after celebrity status.”

“If such a young nation as the U.S. could make it to superpower status, we could do it as well.”