Chart 10 Bilateral euro area-US foreign direct investment income flows (EUR billions; 2018)  Sources: ECB and US Bureau of Economic Analysis data. Note: Positive balance indicates a surplus for the euro area. Going beyond FDI, a careful interpretation of cross-border statistics is also needed for appropriate risk assessments and policy analysis related to international financial exposures.
Last but not least, I would like to congratulate Mr. Matthias Katamba on his appointment as the new Managing Director of dfcu Bank. But also thank Mr. Juma Kisaame for serving dfcu Bank diligently. Mr. Michael Mugabi,  allow me to congratulate you in your new assignment as  Acting Managing Director of Housing Finance Bank.