Our banking sector reform has been unique in the world in that it combines a comprehensive reorientation of competition, regulation and ownership in a non-disruptive and cost-effective manner.
[10]  Chart 11 b Structural rise in profit share and number of highly profitable firms Profitability of firms in the euro area (percentage of firms)  Sources: Orbis Global – Bureau van Dijk micro-data and ECB calculations. Notes: Percentage of firms grouped by profit margin level: Very Positive(>5%), Positive(0 to 5%), Negative (-5 to 0%), Negative (<-5%).