I remember one visit by my colleagues and myself to the site when Thomas Rinderspacher, the ECB’s Project Manager, showed me the new windows that had been developed to improve the insulation of the façade, while preserving the appearance of the old window frames. I am proud of all the work carried out.
With a few exceptions, public debt will remain largely unchanged or increase in countries with larger fiscal imbalances. Although the period of significant further increases in public deficits seems to be coming to an end, important challenges for the consolidation of public finances are to be faced.