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In the inter-war years, the NBR played a paramount role in Romania’s economic reconstruction. As for the present, it is difficult to provide a self-description. Government authorities and public opinion might be in a better position to do that. Within the space of only two decades, the Romanian society underwent major changes. The future generations will judge what we did well and what we did wrong. During all these years, however, particularly since the start of reintegration and reconnection with the European Union, I can assure you that the National Bank of Romania made good use of its institutional expertise and took full advantage of the experience acquired ever since its establishment. I would like to mention that the NBR would not have managed to successfully accomplish its most complex tasks without the substantial contribution of its employees, namely the human  BIS Review 114/2010  1  resources it has created itself: employees, experts, managers. This is the reason why I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to both present and former members of this high performance team for its professional qualities and integrity, as well as for their contribution to developing and enhancing the prestige of this institution, to the benefit of Romania.