You were also the Bundesbank’s voice when it came to explaining the particular architecture of the euro area or the Bank’s viewpoints to the world. And you did this in your speeches, for example, which you held with remarkable frequency. You’re a record-breaker, Mr Dombret, and not just because of all the air miles you have clocked up.
Our research has found that there wasn’t a single central banker in the euro area or the United States who came close to holding as many speeches as you did over the past four years – you could say that’s dedication verging on missionary zeal. But there’s more.