18. Through this forum, I would like to invite other stakeholders including Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) to join us and DFID – together to further augment the financial inclusion program.
In particular, geopolitical risks, as well as developments in emerging market economies and global financial markets, may have the potential to affect economic conditions negatively, including through effects on energy prices and global demand for euro area products. A further downside risk relates to insufficient structural reforms in euro area countries, as well as weaker than expected domestic demand.