A new survey to be carried out soon will ask the banks to update their plans in light of the changed market conditions and the decisions adopted in October by the ECB's Governing Council on the cost of longer-term refinancing operations.
You must realize that I have high expectations insofar as the BMAP is concerned. I will explain why. Ladies and gentlemen of the BMAP. 2007 represents a significant turning point for our economy, with our economic fundamentals described as the best in two decades. In fact, our economy as measured by GDP is the best we had in three decades!