We are not at all worried about the euro.

The euro is alive and well. The euro is here to stay.

You've got to put this in context, ... I think they (the critics) would be more worried if the euro had gone up 12 percent instead of fallen 12 percent (from its launch level). We've got everyone trying to manipulate a weaker currency, but when you've actually got one, it's criticized.

The review is the preliminary stage and we have been offered undertakings.

merely an internal document at this stage. Monti hasn't taken a decision and he has no position on it.

We actually prohibited the attempt by Visa to impose a similar rule in Europe,