Since then, a number of occurrences have affected all of us as European citizens, in our economic and political roles, and also at the Bundesbank.
The fact that the Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU are coming together to discuss Europe as a financial community in its “Finanzwelt Europa” series of lectures highlights the important role that Hesse plays in Europe’s financial framework. I would therefore like to thank the organisers for giving me this opportunity to talk to you.