00:03I have just informed my fellow policy makers and staff at the European Central Bank that I will
00:09be stepping down with effect on February 7th, 2027, after a Monetary Policy Governing Council.
00:17It has been a great pride and a huge privilege to serve this institution,
00:22and I want to thank all those who have contributed, supported,
00:26and delivered on the mission that we have in Europe.
00:30Be a rock, be solid, deliver price stability, financial stability,
00:35and I think that I leave this institution with a sense of good work done
00:43and an ECB that is fit for the future.