"That will put in place stronger, global standards across the system that provide the right balance between stability, preserving the capacity for innovation, make sure we reduce the risk of future crises."

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

European cities score high not only because of increased stability and rising living standards, but also based on advanced city infrastructures, which Mercer ranked separately this year for the first time.

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Geithner said the United States will soon release a framework for regulatory reforms that is guided by several principles, including stronger oversight of financial institutions and stricter standards for stability and disclosure.

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It is also well known that long-run price stability was achieved under commodity standards but never under pure fiat money.

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