This is in the best interests of its citizens. Not many things can be more destructive to public trust in European institutions than threats to financial stability. As I have already said, one of the key elements of Portugal’s economic success through its adjustment programme was the political consensus in a time of crisis.
Given that today, at this  Conference, we are talking about lessons from the crisis, I believe that the importance of collective ownership and consensus should be highlighted both for Portugal and for Europe as a whole. Thank you. 6/6  BIS central bankers' speeches