In Casino Royale, when asked if he wants his vodka martini shaken or stirred, Daniel Craig alias James Bond replies ‘I don’t give a damn’. Well, I do. The banking sector has been shaken by the financial crisis, but not stirred by markets – at least not sufficiently. We cannot leave it to 007 to track-down bad guys.
Bankers and regulators both still have to do a lot to finish the reconstruction of the banking sector. Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes my speech – thank you very much for your attention. I am looking forward to a productive discussion. And for those who missed it, the new James Bond movie was released on Monday. 6  BIS central bankers’ speeches