Their effects are evident across all continents and the bout of instability which ensued has again brought to the fore issues like confidence, transparency in private sector operations, the role of the state, profits and bonus payments, as well as the responsibility to educate financial services consumers.
I am addressing you here today not only as the Governor of the National Bank, but also as a representative and a participant in the UN Global Compact, an important initiative launched in Serbia with the support of the UNDP almost a year to date.