They, together with the MBMs who are staying behind, are one of a kind, a bold bunch of policymakers who were alien to the fear factor in introducing innovations to make the financial system and the BSP as an institution attuned to the new standards and requirements of a fast changing world.
Such trust, however, does not mean that we turn a blind eye. Although the Bank of Lithuania is a financial sector partner, I wish to reiterate that, as designated by the law and the citizens, it is a supervisor as well.