Topic: Olli Rehn
Quotes
Either you control your debt, or your debt will control your economy
Economic Outlook: Reform bill inches along Mar 02, 2010
We should use the first months of the year, say January to July, to request draft national budgets
EU review of national budgets proposed Apr 15, 2010
The economic recovery has taken hold. However, this recovery is uneven, and many member states are going through a difficult period of adjustment. A determined continuation of fiscal consolidation and frontloaded policies to enhance growth are essential to set the sound basis for sustainable growth and jobs
European Commission expects muted growth Nov 29, 2010
We estimate that meaningfully Greece cannot privatize 50 billion euros worth of its assets in the course of the coming years, which represents more than 20 percent of its GDP
Greece adopts new austerity measures May 24, 2011
We all in Europe will have to ensure rigor in our communications and sufficient verbal discipline so that we ensure our joint message will be listened to and understood in the way we want it to be understood
EU financial chief: We have to watch words Aug 05, 2011
Olli Ilmari Rehn ( pronunciation (help·info)) (born 31 March 1962) is a Finnish politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs. He had previously served as Commissioner for Enlargement. He has held a variety of political positions in European institutions as well as in Finland.
Born in Mikkeli in Eastern Finland, Rehn studied economics, international relations and journalism at Macalester College, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. He took a master's degree in political science from the University of Helsinki in 1989, and a PhD from the University of Oxford in 1996 on the subject of "Corporatism and Industrial Competitiveness in Small European States".
Rehn also played football for his hometown club Mikkelin Palloilijat in Finland's top division Mestaruussarja (now Veikkausliiga) in his youth.
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