• Analysts seem to have underestimated “force and coherence” of reforms undertaken since crisis
  • Doubt over private sector involvement in bailout packages is raising market rates, risk if contagion
  • Is a “dangerous illusion” to think reducing or rescheduling debt would ease budget adjustment
  • European states must strictly respect the seniority of debt, otherwise quality will be affected
  • “Highly desireable” for France to step up pace of deficit reduction
  • France’s creditworthiness needs to be defended and safeguarded
  • Potential sharp correction in property market represents substantial risk to financial stability in France
  • Necessary to show determination in preventing energy and commodity inflation spilling over to general prices
  • Monetary policy reflected in interest rates will remain seperate from provision of liquidity