It is a great honour to receive this award for Responsible Leadership and I would like to thank Mario Monti for his kind introductory words. I regret that I am not able to join you in person today in Berlin but am pleased I can address you via Video.
The fact we have a single currency and a European Central Bank is itself testament to the role of leadership. Many of you are too young to remember, but those of us who can recall Europe 20 years ago know how unimaginable it once was to speak about a single currency. Today, it is an integral part of our lives.