Both national mentalities are inclined to speak their mind clearly and frankly. It is possible that both the Finns and the Germans do not always express themselves with that elegance and fluency that so distinguishes the representatives of those civilisations which were more influenced by Rome.
I would like to thank you, once again, for your diligence and commitment with which you performed your duties in 2022, and I invite you to keep up the very good work this year. I wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year! 3/3  BIS - Central bankers' speeches