We will now report on the outcome of today’s meeting of the Governing Council, which was also attended by the Commission Executive Vice-President, Mr Dombrovskis. The incoming data since our last monetary policy meeting in July suggest a strong rebound in activity broadly in line with previous expectations, although the level of activity remains well below the levels prevailing before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Honoured guests, ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure I declare open the BNP Paribas office in the Bahrain Financial Harbor. May I wish the bank a successful and prosperous evolution and continued close association with the development of Bahrain as the leading international financial centre of the Gulf region. BIS Review 161/2008  1