Anibal Cavaco Silva

“I take things very seriously.”

“After the accession to the euro zone, interest rates declined substantially in Portugal.”

“The savings rate in Italy is high, but the markets do not trust Italy even though it's the third largest economy in the European Union and the eighth in the world.”

“A president from a partner nation should not make comments on Italian politics.”

“I was a brilliant student. I always try to be the best.”

“Don't expect ambiguities, hesitations or palace intrigues from me.”

“Integration is the most important asset Europe has, and the key component to European integration is the euro.”

“It is important to show our European partners that Portugal is a governable country.”