Henry Kaufman Quotes

Henry Kaufman is president of Henry Kaufman & Company, Inc., a firm established in April 1988, specializing in economic and financial consulting, and is known by the nickname "Dr. Doom." Wikipedia

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Famous Henry Kaufman Quotes

“[F]inancial markets can be considered one of the great wonders of the world.”

On Money and Markets (2000)

“[G]ood bankers understand the shortcomings of accounting and know how to correct for them.”

On Money and Markets (2000)

“[A] profit and loss statement is not simply a collection of figures, but rather—for the perceptive banker—a window into the nuts and bolts of the business, from its method of operation to its management philosophy.”

On Money and Markets (2000)

“[A] balance sheet is a snapshot of one moment in time, and thus presents a very limited view... To be a good banker, therefore, a business is much more than its balance sheet.”

On Money and Markets (2000)

“Judgements on the performance of our economy require a clearly defined objective. Too often... there are multiple and contradictory objectives. Unless we are clear on our... objectives, we are not able to evaluate performance as good or bad...”

Interest Rates, the Markets, and the New Financial World (1986)

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