Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted about our exchange today on a topic whose importance can hardly be underestimated: digitalization with its opportunities and risks. The opportunities and risks are enormous. This is reflected in the media. But in the actions of many, I think, too little. To quote the most famous son of this city, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. He said: "Enough words have been exchanged, let me finally see some actions!" For us at the Bundesbank, digitization is one of the most important potential growth drivers for our economy. We explained this in detail in a monthly report article last year. In ... (full story)