Quotes by Jeroen Dijsselbloem

About Jeroen Dijsselbloem:

Jeroen René Victor Anton Dijsselbloem is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). He has been the Minister of Finance in the Second Rutte cabinet since 5 November 2012, the president of the Eurogroup since 21 January 2013, and president of the Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) since 11 February 2013.
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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.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

If there is a risk in a bank, our first question should be 'Okay, what are you in the bank going to do about that? What can you do to recapitalise yourself?'. If the bank can't do it, then we'll talk to the shareholders and the bondholders, we'll ask...

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

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

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

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

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

If we are going to approach the euro area as a zone with a harsh line in the middle between AAA and non-AAA, between the north and the south, no way are we going to move forward.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

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.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

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

Jeroen Dijsselbloem

Author Bio

  • NameJeroen Dijsselbloem
  • DescriptionDutch politician
  • BornMarch 29, 1966
  • CountryNetherlands
  • ProfessionPolitician; Industrial Engineer