  Given the commitment and concerted efforts of all stakeholders, I am optimistic that Islamic banking and finance is likely to maintain its positive growth trajectory. The growth of Islamic finance on its distinct strengths would bring more stability to the financial system, improve equitable distribution of economic gains, and support overall economic development.
Banks can now obtain € billion of funding from the ECB at the most favourable conditions there have ever been. We expect these measures to help those sectors worst affected by the crisis, in particular the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that play such a key role in the Italian economy.