Especially these days! But history illustrates that the banking industry has played a crucial role in guiding the changes that shape our future. For the better. Take our hosts, KfW Bankengruppe. Founded with start-up capital from the Marshall Plan, KfW played a key role in post-war reconstruction efforts.
Of course, not everyone agrees with us 100% of the time. A certain amount of disagreement is normal, in central banking, as in so many other things. Indeed, not only is public engagement and discussion of monetary policy appropriate. When it is based on evidence, it is something we encourage.