Globalisation also brings many benefits such as access to foreign capital, global export markets and advanced technology much needed in underdeveloped and developing countries. These benefits have positive social and economic consequences such as faster economic growth, which, in turn, alleviates poverty, leads to higher labour and environmental standards and facilitate democratisation. Countries that resist globalisation, risk being marginalized.
Of course, we continue to monitor and to carefully assess all emerging data. 2/3  Financial results Profit for 2004 in the Central Bank amounted to € million, an increase of € million on the previous year. The Surplus Income paid by the Central Bank to the Exchequer in respect of 2004 is € million.