Looking further ahead, the conditions and economic fundamentals are in place for growth in the euro area to remain close to its trend potential rate on a sustained basis. Economic growth in the euro area’s main trading partners remains strong, providing support for euro area exports.
It is absolutely essential that in today’s world efficient treasury management occupies a seat of importance in the management of enterprises. I congratulate your Association for having taken the initiative to hold this workshop. I strongly believe that we should keep ourselves abreast of the latest developments in asset and liability management, risk management techniques and derivative instruments.