But I do not want to speak primarily about the policies of governments, but about what each of us ‒ including central banks and international companies ‒ can do to steer the debate on trade away from harmful protectionism.
2 Economic situation in the euro area 2.1 Positive economic outlook for the euro area But first, let me look at the general economic outlook for the euro area and consider the factors influencing future economic growth in Europe.