Jeroen Dijsselbloem

If I finance a bank and I know if the bank will get in trouble, I will be hit and I will lose money, I will put a price on that.

As a minister, you shouldn't imagine you know better than the technical experts in your ministry. In the end you're there to apply the political stamp of approval.

Macroeconomic adjustment programmes are tailor-made to the situation of the country concerned and no models or templates are used.

Taking away the risk from the financial sector and taking it on to the public shoulders is not the right approach.

Banks should contribute to the real economy, make a positive contribution to economic growth.