In part because of the rapid changes in technology, today's students and workers no longer expect to keep a job for life, and they are keenly aware that, throughout their careers, new skills will be required for advancement. Employers, too, recognize the value added by developing human capital to complement their fixed capital.
Thus, it is not a matter of giving advice but to engage in a confident and candid exchange of views as central bankers on the various issues which are at the core of our task. - Quite recently French President Nicolas Sarkozy was visiting Russia and this visit raised questions on bilateral relations between the Russian Federation and the euro area.