35. What answer do you have to pressures for instance from Mr. Sarkozy or Mr. Berlusconi? Let me make three remarks. First, the ECB is fiercely independent. And the Treaty says, very explicitly that governments shall not try to influence the Governing Council of the ECB. This independence is key to our credibility, which is in turn essential for confidence in Europe.
And confidence is our most precious asset, as I said. Second, the most vulnerable and poorest of my fellow citizens have the biggest stake in price stability which is now the main concern of all according to the surveys.