With regard to the financial institutions, there are currently 90 of them, and there has also been a reduction in the number of branches. We must acknowledge, however, that our financial system requires a greater lending capacity so that it may expand. In terms of loans to the private sector, they barely account for 8% of Argentina’s GDP in 2004.
The link between banks and governments, which is what prompted the sovereign debt crisis, is now monitored very closely. The euro has not really fallen despite the fall in the key interest rates. Is this a concern for you? We have noticed that following the new measures, a persistent rising trend has been halted.