I had urged AfrAsia, at the launching ceremony of the bank, seven years ago, “Bank Prudent, Always!” These words of caution ring even truer today, in the aftermath of a little accident AfrAsia has had recently in Zimbabwe. Domestic depositors’ money was never at risk.
Time and time again, I see when young people visit the Bundesbank that they are very interested in our work and ask intelligent questions. We should, of course, be aware that the impact that such measures can have is limited in terms of both breadth and depth.