The profile of new appointees since 1 April 2007 until the end of July 2007 is 88 per cent black and 40 per cent female, with 80 per cent of the management appointees black, and 60 per cent female. The modernisation process pertaining to the revised Staff Policies was concluded and the policies implemented.
The future of the banking sector in the post-crisis macroeconomic and financial environment is an issue of crucial importance for our economic welfare, given the fundamental role played by banks in most European countries. This is why it is important to stress that there is still much work to be done before we can exit from the crisis.