The journey is not yet complete, but a successful start has been made. This Watchers Conference is a unique event. The Center for Financial Studies in the persons of first Axel Weber and now Volker Wieland has not only been a perfect organiser, but has given permanent intellectual input.
In the end, it was our decision to meet our watchers, our critics from all camps: academia, banks, markets and media. For me it has always been a great challenge. I have learnt a lot from these conferences – I would not have liked to miss this experience.