And since this is my last hearing before this plenary as ECB President, let me thank all of you for how this process has been carried out during my mandate, for the valued interactions with you, and the opportunity you have given me to explain the ECB’s policies. Thank you.
At the same time, the central bank can obtain the information necessary to maintain the stability of payment and settlement systems through operating its wholesale settlement systems. The issuance of central bank digital currencies could also affect such a role-sharing structure for utilizing information.