*  *  *  The interview was conducted in English. Do you think 100 billion is enough to rescue Spain, given the path of the recession and the link between banks and sovereign bonds? I generally don’t speculate about numbers. Regarding the assessment of financing needs, I am relying on the IMF and the external evaluators.
For what we know now, the amount discussed seems to contain a sufficient safety margin. The decision by the Spanish government is an important one because it reduces uncertainty about the solvency of Spanish banks; it thereby contributes to the stabilisation of financial markets. I also welcome the fact that the Spanish government no longer hopes for financial support that comes without conditionality.