The more Mr. Putin extends the fighting in eastern Ukraine, the more the financial markets will ratchet up their own pressure on Russia. Roger Altman easternextendfight Change image and share on social
Housing works like a trampoline. When it is pushed down far enough and long enough, it will eventually snap upward very powerfully. Roger Altman eventuallyhouselong Change image and share on social
Russia's oil fields are mature and require capital and Western technology even to keep production flat. Roger Altman capitalfieldflat Change image and share on social
The 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession that followed have had devastating effects on the U.S. economy and millions of American lives. But the U.S. economy will emerge from its trauma stronger and widely restructured. Roger Altman americancrisisdevastate share on social
The 2008 economic crisis and Great Recession forced widespread restructuring throughout the U.S. economy - not unlike a company gritting its teeth through a lifesaving bankruptcy. Roger Altman bankruptcycompanycrisis Change image and share on social
Mergers generate substantial synergies. Roger Altman generatemergersubstantial Change image and share on social
Cheap natural gas is a big stimulus to petrochemical production and a meaningful one for all U.S. manufacturing. Roger Altman bigcheapmanufacture Change image and share on social
As we all know, the budget decisions which give rise to increased debt are what counts, and the debt is just a by-product of those budget decisions. Roger Altman budgetcountdebt Change image and share on social
We live in an era where the global capital markets are the super power in the world, and when they move against you as they've moved against Russia, as we've all seen in the ruble, there's nothing that can stop that. Roger Altman capitaleraglobal share on social
China is beginning to act more like a world citizen. We need China to be more active on the world stage. For example, we should want China to be a bigger participant and a bigger shareholder in the IMF. We should want it to be an even more active participant in the G8 and G20. Roger Altman actactivebegin share on social