As deposit insurance plays a central role in financial safety nets, it is of utmost importance for senior officials of deposit insurance organizations and relevant authorities world-wide to have the chance to discuss first-hand and intensively among themselves the future of financial safety nets. This conference is one such occasion.
In my address today, I will talk about several issues which I believe are key to the development of effective financial safety nets, and about the role of central banks in maintaining financial stability. II.