Without having sound financial institutions, money cannot be truly safe, nor will it be fully trusted by the public. And indeed, during the worst days of the crisis we have seen flight-to-safety flows into banknotes, and away from the deposits held with – by 2/6  BIS central bankers' speeches  then, mistrusted - banks.
Finally, central banks will continue playing a key role in contributing to the smooth functioning of the payments system and being active in overseeing this part of the financial sector which is crucial to allow economic agents using the money they hold.