The Bank will continue to make utmost efforts to advance our payment and settlement infrastructures with the changes in economic environments in order to provide the optimum functions. To help us achieve this, we always appreciate constructive dialogue with all of you. 4/4  BIS central bankers' speeches
Negotiations are currently being conducted with six countries. Negotiations with another six candidates will start soon. When joining the EU, the new Member States will have to comply with all the requirements set out in the acquis communautaire which relate to Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).