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.

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

If we do not resolve the euro crisis, we will all pay the price. And if we do resolve it, we will all benefit, particularly German taxpayers and savers.

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

If people do not believe in Europe and in the euro area, it must be dismantled.