RTRS: HIGHLIGHTS-Comments from euro zone finance ministers
BRUSSELS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Following are comments from finance ministers of the 16-member euro zone as they gathered in Brussels on Monday for a meeting.
SWEDISH FINANCE MINISTER ANDERS BORG
"We need to keep the guarantee system and the support system for the financial sector...in place...for an extended period of time."
"We are seeing recovery in Europe. Europe has landed on its feet and it's beyond reasonable doubt that public finances in Europe are on an unsustainable course, so it must be a top priority to start fiscal exits."
"The argument for Sweden joining (the euro) has strengthened. I strongly believe we should become members but it will take some time to convince the people."
DUTCH FINANCE MINISTER WOUTER BOS
ON EXIT STRATEGY TIMING
"I guess we all think that the best year to actually start (exit strategies) will be 2011 for most countries."
