They are doing better, but we've seen these packages in the past and it remains to be seen how much impact there will be in this package, ... But at least they're doing something and that's a plus. |
They were negotiating from a weaker position ... It would have been hard to defend some of these practices. |
They'll get their IMF money and that should help a little bit, |
They'll get their IMF money and that should help a little bit. |
They're doing what's proved to work in the past, which is to tighten rates. |
We are massively reliant on foreign capital. One of the jobs of the next Fed chairman will be to keep investors confident in the economy. |
We have a conundrum. We have a strong economy, but lots of people feel insecure. |
We still have the problem of the occupation of Iraq, which can be very uncertain and very dangerous. We still have North Korea, the potential for terrorism elsewhere and at home and SARS. |
We've depended very heavily on the inflows of foreign capital. And if for any number of reasons foreigners are reluctant to buy --Treasuries in particular -- that could cause a certain amount of volatility in the market, |
We've depended very heavily on the inflows of foreign capital. And if for any number of reasons foreigners are reluctant to buy --Treasuries in particular -- that could cause a certain amount of volatility in the market. |