I am sure that the Conference would be thought stimulating, packed with high energy contents and be rewarding to you all. Let me conclude now by wishing the Conference all success. Thank you. BIS Review 56/2010  5
Firstly, I should like to express my deep sympathy with the citizens of the United States and, in particular the relatives and friends of the victims of this brutal attack. Moreover, I should like to emphasise that the European Central Bank and the national central banks are standing ready to support the normal functioning of markets and relevant operational systems, if the need arises.