Shortly after our entry, Slovakia and the rest of the euro area were faced with the most severe financial crisis in European history. The measures taken by the Eurosystem were unprecedented and the easing cycle that started in 2008 is only now coming to an end. Outside of Japan, this is probably the longest easing cycle in the history of central banking.
For this to happen, a joint effort is required by all stakeholders – politicians, firms, trade unions, civil and cultural leaders, the media – and women themselves.