Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough.

Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough.

Governments must commit to sound economic and financial policies. This is how we ensure reform in the euro area - and our independence.

Interest rates do not have to be identical across the whole euro area, but it is unacceptable if major differences arise from broken capital markets or concern about a euro area break-up.

The insurance companies do not refer to the key policy rate when they send their statements. We can only control that rate. Long-term interest rates are determined largely by global financial markets.

I trust the people who are working with me. I delegate.

There is no better protection against the euro crisis than successful structural reforms in southern Europe.