“When it comes to size, most people don't want to see themselves looking bigger than what they are.” PeopleWantBiggerSize Author:Missy Elliot
“America's downgrade may serve as a wakeup call for its policymakers. It is an unambiguous and loud signal of the country's eroding economic strength and global standing. It renders urgent the need to regain the initiative through better economic policymaking and more coherent governance.” NeedsMayCountryAmericaEconomicStandingLoudInitiativeSignalsGovernanceUrgent Author:Mohamed El-Erian
“Investors have to ask themselves two questions. How much can we grow our investments? And, can we afford our mistakes?” TwoAsksGrowsMistakeInvestmentInvestors Author:Mohamed El-Erian
“Investors should be cautiously positioned as the global economy and markets face major uncertainties. The downgrade will be a further headwind to growth and job creation in the U.S.” ShouldJobsFacesGrowthEconomyCreationMajorsUncertaintyInvestorsGlobal EconomyJob Creation Author:Mohamed El-Erian
“Investors should invest on what they know. The biggest mistake is to invest on what they don't know.” KnowsShouldMistakeInvestorsBiggest Mistake Author:Mohamed El-Erian
“It is hard to imagine that, having downgraded the US, S & P will not follow suit on at least one of the other members of the dwindling club of sovereign AAAs. If this were to materialise and involve a country like France, for example, it could complicate the already fragile efforts by Europe to rescue countries in its periphery.” IfsCountryHardEffortImagineExampleMembersEuropeClubsSuitsFranceFragileImagine ThatRescueSovereignPeriphery Author:Mohamed El-Erian
“Most people are under exposed to global assets, including foreign stocks, bonds and currencies.” PeopleIncludingAssetsExposedCurrency Author:Mohamed El-Erian