Let me conclude by saying that I am an optimist, even though my remarks might not project that. As you know, we central bankers, by design, are overly cautious, and we are “worriers”. All things considered, EMEs have sailed through the global financial crisis relatively well, notwithstanding the bumpiness in the ride.
Required policy responses have been implemented on a timely basis in most cases, and the underlying fundamentals are still strong. BIS central bankers’ speeches  3  With regard to my own country, Mexico, I can say that we have in place a plan that fully complies with the three pillar approach I just presented to you.