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Börsen-Zeitung: Frau Weiss, wir befinden uns nun im dritten Jahr in der Covid-19-Pandemie. Was sind die bisherigen Lehren aus dieser Krise für den ESM?

With this in mind, we started the ESM Blog two years ago, on 12 February 2020. The first contributions came out just as the pandemic crisis began to reach Europe. We explained the EU’s policy response to Covid-19 as well as the ESM’s contribution, and how the reform of institutions can better help the euro area heal the financial wounds of the pandemic, as well as equip it to overcome future crises.

The EFSF raises €3bn in a new March 2030 bond, its first issuance of 2022 done in a dual tranche.

Süddeutsche Zeitung: On 7 February 30 years ago, the Maastricht Treaty was signed, bringing the euro into existence. What was your experience at the time? 

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Am 7. Februar vor 30 Jahren wurde der Vertrag von Maastricht unterzeichnet, der den Euro ins Leben rief. Wie erlebten Sie das damals? 

(Luxembourg) - The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) has joined the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as an Observer.

Christine Bergmann: Mr Regling, people in Greece are still feeling the effects of the severe austerity measures. Were you too strict back then?

Christine Bergmann: Herr Regling, in Griechenland spüren die Menschen heute noch die heftigen Sparmaßnahmen. Waren Sie da damals zu streng?