In the heart of Europe  For nearly 15 years, the euro sculpture stood guard before the European Central Bank, making it clear to all visitors that they were standing at the heart of Europe. The sculpture has certainly seen a great deal in that time.
Asian countries now account for around one-third of global GDP, up from just 10 per cent in the early 1980s (Graph 5). People in Asia tend, on average, to save a fairly high share of their incomes. This partly reflects the less extensive social safety nets and the nature of the financial systems.