One should not assume that going to the IMF is a magic potion that will solve all your problems.

By having a rules system in place they avoid that yo-yo.

Last year, oil prices were really high so there was no problem meeting targets.

The loss of confidence in the market has been considerable and there's a lot of short-term debt. Over the next few months, the details will begin to emerge. And that's going to be very important.

The era of Berlusconi seen as a wizard who would solve the country's problems with a magic wand is over. But Berlusconi as the symbol of a social bloc, of interests and fears of the left that remain strong in this country, is not done.

I guess my engineer, Ray Leto, must have some magic in him because he solved most of the problems from this morning. There was still a little bit of push, so I just kind of let the car go where it wanted to go. More than anything, I'm a little bit relieved after that run. A run like this helps you gain the confidence you need to keep your foot down.