Instead of a coherent strategy, we would then have a patchwork carpet. 2. The regulatory agenda for the international financial system  At their summit in Washington D.C., the Heads of State or of Government of the G20 opted for an all-embracing approach. They decided to subject all systemically important financial institutions, financial markets and financial instruments to appropriate regulation and monitoring.
*  *  *  I rarely have the privilege of addressing an audience largely made up of women. That in itself is telling - and is not a good sign. But the fact of the matter is that the financial world is still dominated by men. That applies to both commercial and central banks, and the Netherlands is no exception.