4  BIS central bankers’ speeches  5  Conclusions  Those are a few thoughts that I wanted to share with you going forward. Your anniversary has undoubtedly come at a critical juncture for the world of finance. The sovereign debt and banking crisis will probably keep us occupied for quite some time to come. The problems are deep rooted.
This is a simple testament of the confidence the Bank has in your students, academic staff and your efforts to offer quality research, teaching, learning and community engagement and will further strengthen the relationship. I have the opportunity today to be shown around the school and have witnessed firsthand the upgraded educational facilities.