He cannot take bold measures, and that is what is needed now.

Its report said it found the people ahead of their elites in supporting bold measures.

Instead of bold measures, the final draft talked about forming committees.

"We must take bold measures to overcome these negative forces."

Such critics want bolder measures to cut taxation and state spending.

And if bolder measures were necessary, she would take them.

But since then, economic specialists say, the President has come to terms with the need for bold measures to improve the economy.

To reach it, though, would require the political will and skill to persuade voters to support bolder measures.

Without growth, however, the boldest structural measures run out of steam.

Then the American election cycle began, killing any chance for bold measures on trade.