We have to recognise that some characteristics of the euro area are better than they are sometimes perceived even if unemployment is still much too high. Don’t misunderstand me: That is not to say that we did enough reforms. It is to say: We should not be discouraged. We have the capacity to implement reforms and they will pay off.
*  *  *  PS Fanega: PS Ministry of Development Planning & Aid Coordination Senior Government Officials City Mayor of Honiara, Hon Alfrence Fatai Archbishop Adrian Smith Diplomatic Corps CBSI Board of Directors – past and present De La Rue Regional Manager – Ms Brooke Banks Bank Managers – ANZ, BSP, WBC & POB Managers of non-bank financial institutions and SOEs Representatives of SMEs and SIWIBA Members of the Press Ladies and Gentlemen; On behalf of the Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to this event marking the launch of the new $ banknote this afternoon in Honiara.