And in support of the full development of the domestic capital market, we have taken an active role in creating a sound market infrastructure that will enhance system integrity and promote overall market confidence. In retrospect, our much-improved economic conditions are the result of significant structural and policy reforms implemented in recent years by the institutions represented here tonight.
Now, after hearing our good macroeconomic and banking performance, you may be thinking, what does 2008 hold in store for the banking system, for the economy, for each of us? What is the forecast? Clear? Sunny? Partly sunny? Partly cloudy? What do you think? I think, “sunny with patches of thunderstorms”. Why do I say this?