The work they do is a heartening expression of their solidarity with their fellow citizens, and they deserve the gratitude of society as a whole. The challenges ahead of us Solidarity will also be the focus of my remarks today. However, I will approach it from a slightly different angle – a European angle, as befits a European institution such as the ECB.
In other words, the sustainable provision of affordable financial services (mainly bank accounts) to more vulnerable people with limited economic means, as well as population groups living in underdeveloped areas and countries.