Gerrit Zalm
Gerrit Zalm
Gerrit Zalmis a Dutch banker and former politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He served as Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister from May 27, 2003 until February 22, 2007 in the Cabinets Balkenende II and III. He served earlier as Minister of Finance in the Cabinets Kok I and II from August 22, 1994 until July 22, 2002. After his term as Minister of Finance ended in 2002 he was selected by the People's Party...
borrow needs outweigh percent save state
The state now needs to borrow less, but the 3.25 percent that we save this way doesn't outweigh the 5 percent we have to pay,
signs total
If I look at all the signs in total I think the signs are positive.
delighted government soon
I am also delighted that a fully-fledged government will soon be in place once more,
competition
It is interesting to have the competition commissioner with us. I think there are still some barriers,
economic entitles europe role stage weight
Europe can now play the role on the international stage that its economic weight entitles it to,