“Independent budget offices… can play a really important role in ensuring that states are transparent around their budgets.”

“If two people independent of each other are in peak states … it's a great relationship. If they're both in a crappy state, it's a crappy relationship.”

“…the Transmission Policy Instrument, TPI, which can be activated without a program… can only be activated if the country is deemed compliant with the European fiscal rules”

“The way that I like to think about them in regards to internal audits is five independent layers that if all of them exist, it's a system designed well enough to be used in audit settings”

“…if that wasn't enough we actually have extra spreadsheets for anyone who pre-orders the book… three case studies… each includes a detailed cost of production budget…”