Jens Weidmann: Fresh momentum for Europe Speech by Dr Jens Weidmann, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements, upon acceptance of the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star for Services to the Republic of Austria, Vienna, 26 March 2018. * * *  1.
Welcome and thanks Ewald Members of the General Council and the Governing Board of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank Ladies and gentlemen I would like to give you my heartfelt thanks for presenting me with the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star for Services to the Republic of Austria, and to thank you, Ewald, for the very kind words.