However, the dramatic deterioration of confidence that emerged in mid-September led public authorities to take a wide array of measures to  BIS Review 154/2008  1  support the funding activity of banks. Central banks intensified their actions in the interbank money market which were complemented by specific government measures to improve market functioning over longer term maturities.
The bridges symbolise communication between the people of Europe, and between Europe and the rest of the world. They also represent the connection between past and future, and symbolise our European future.