", EU Commission's Public Hearing on the Review of the EU macro-prudential framework. Brussels, 7 November 2016. * * * Thank you for your invitation to speak here today in front of this distinguished audience. This review of the EU macroprudential framework is very essential work for the European Union.
For a few days in mid November, the city of Brisbane will be the focus of the world, when the leaders of the G20 come to town. I’m not sure, actually, whether you all know what you’re in for! But on the weekend of 15–16 November, you can expect the biggest gathering of global leaders ever assembled in Australia to be in your city.