However, as I saw somewhere, “an international crisis is a terrible thing to waste”, the implication being that we should convert our current mis-fortunes into an opportunity to finally diversify the economy, while some energy sector revenues are still forthcoming. What are the primary obligations of the state in respect of economic diversification?
I prefer, however, to regard it as encouragement and inspiration to continue to pursue our task with the determination and single-mindedness that we have shown over the past few years. BIS central bankers’ speeches  1  After five years of crisis and uncertainty, 2012 and 2013 have been years of stabilisation for the euro area.