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Banks, investors and governments have to be fully aware of this, and central banks cannot tolerate that their well-intentioned emergency measures result in a delay in necessary adjustments in the financial sector or protracted consolidation and reform efforts among governments. 4  Conclusion  Ladies and Gentlemen In my remarks, I have focused on necessary reforms in the euro area member states.