In keeping with this motto, you consequently advocated the freedom of choice with regard to payment instruments. After all, each and every citizen should be allowed to choose whichever available means of payment he wishes to use. You consistently represented the Bundesbank's neutral position, whilst at the same time taking a differentiated approach to the issue of cash.
2  The Bank’s view of recent economic and financial developments, determined by the Policy Board at the Monetary Policy Meeting held on February 13 and 14, 2003, as the basis for monetary policy decisions.