One of the key problems is that the Germans know what they do because everywhere they go there's a 'made in Germany' label on it - they can feel proud of Volkswagens and Audis and Mercedes.

The Germans are clear about what they do - cars and machine tools; the Japanese are clear about what they do - electronics; the Chinese are clear about what they do - they're the workshop of the world.

You know, once something freezes, it's solid. That's the key to the arctic - they didn't fear the cold, they made use of it.

I can go everywhere and no one recognises me.

I think with this key I go everywhere,

We all know that Americans love their statistics - in sport, obviously. And in finance too.