I would only like to refer to Jean-Claude Trichet, Otmar Issing, Eddy George or David Dodge, colleagues or former colleagues within the Eurosystem or the G10 Governors’ Group. I hope my presentation will be as interesting as that of my colleagues I have the greatest admiration for.
Public opinion in our democracies must be convinced that everyone would benefit from the reforms and that there would be more growth and higher employment. Do you really think that nothing has been achieved in the area of reform? Surely France and Germany feel the opposite is true? Not at all.