*  *  *  Having a banking industry consisting mainly of banks with Australian parentage has many advantages for us. Despite our country’s small size, our banking system benefits from the presence of strong, innovative, internationally-connected players that are from a highly-respected country and understand our preferred ways of banking.
I am glad that José Manuel González-Páramo, a Member of the Executive Board of the ECB responsible for the banknotes directorate, was able to join this important event, together with our Belgian guests and partners. I know that also my colleagues from the Bank of Finland appreciate the presence of you all.