We should not completely dismiss, however, a more temperate scenario in which growth reverts once again to the post-recession average of around 2 ¼ percent.
Recourse to certain instruments widely used in the past, such as the support provided by deposit guarantee funds, has been called into question by the recent European Commission stance on state aid; this field is often marked by uncertainties, which may hinder the rapid action indispensable in crisis management.