I would end with a few brief comments on the macro-economic risks to the economy as a whole. Last week, at least two commentators wondered why specific details on the impact of crisis on the country’s reserves were not forthcoming, surmising that the Government or the Central Bank had something to hide.
With the indulgence of my host, I would like to address this issue in some detail. Let me say up front that, as far as the official reserves are concerned, we have not suffered any capital losses as a result of the financial turmoil on Wall Street.