It has become clear that financial stability was grossly disregarded when the Economic and Monetary Union was created – it was the ”neglected stepchild” of Maastricht, as the economist Daniel Gros has put it. 3/5  BIS central bankers' speeches  Going forward, there are several initiatives already on the table, including those by Germany, France, and the European Commission.
It’s a political decision, but how far do you feel what you say and do now is in effect intended to exert influence beyond your tenure? Succession is a fact enshrined in the Treaty. Decisions about it are a political task. My duty is only to continue to serve the mandate until the very end of my term.