Weekly Report - 23 September 2003

"Nobody will be able to complain any more about the high cost of money."

Antônio Palocci, Brazilian finance minister, after the central bank had set the benchmark rate at 20%.


"[I] do have a lot of experience, in addition to the diplomatic experience that I've had in both South America and Latin America..."

Retired US General Wesley Clark, announcing that he would be seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.


"[Argentina] is out of intensive care and is now in intermediate care."

Eduardo Duhalde, former interim President of Argentina, after the IMF deal had been announced.