• Where bank’s capital is not adequate has to be government measures in place (aha is that a clue!!)
  • No direct link between stress test results and option of extending ECB liquidity support
  • Does not see double dip scenario in euro zone
  • ECB not concerned about rise in money market rates
  • Reduction in liquidity has not led to any imbalances
  • I see no intention to change 3-month tenders
  • Makes sense to keep bond buying option in place, but noot active at the moment
  • I see no intention to change 3-month tenders
  • Bond markets are functioning at moment
  • Expect markets to react positively to stress test results