All that in just a year and none of it was predicted. It was therefore with some trepidation that I titled my remarks today, ‘The Year Ahead’. I did so, though, because at the start of a new year, I thought it important to explain how we are thinking about the Australian economy and monetary policy over the year ahead.
This would allow avoiding multiple reporting from financial institutions. •  In order to support the new European macro-prudential function, as decided by the Ecofin, the ECB will provide analytical, statistical, administrative and logistical support, also drawing on the technical advice from national central banks and supervisors.