There is now a broad consensus that the larger part of the still very high unemployment is of a structural nature. It is true that estimates of structural unemployment are subject to considerable uncertainty, but the dimension of the problem is certainly large enough to warrant decisive action. And there is no time to lose.
Our financial sector has attracted favourable reviews from international financial institutions and has emerged over the past few years as an important contributor to the economy. It has also been a key driver in our efforts to participate fully in globalization, supported by other measures such as tariff reduction and fiscal consolidation.