3 Further strengthen cooperation and harness digitalisation I wholeheartedly supported this course of action back then, and as President I will continue where you laid off. I believe that our success hinges on a spirit of respect, partnership and cooperation within the Bundesbank. And I am committed to fostering this spirit. This is something our staff can bank on.
I am happy to accept your offer, Mr Supplitt. And I look forward to a constructive working relationship with the staff representation committees. The challenges we face can best be mastered by working together. There are two aspects I would briefly like to touch upon.