1.   Finance ministers and central bankers agreed to cooperate closely to sustain the strength of the pound.

2.   For a central banker, that was quite an adventurous statement.

3.   If the battle against inflation is primary, central bankers will be described as the most important economic players in the game.

4.   Prodi has also given big jobs to two ex-prime ministers, both former central bankers.

5.   Secondly, central bankers, like other human beings, can take the wrong Decisions.

6.   Seldom has a central banker looked more secure in his war against Marauding politicians.

7.   That is not democracy or power to the people - it is all power to an autarchy of unaccountable conservative central bankers.

8.   The job of central bankers would be easier if governments trimmed their budget deficits as soon as recovery was under way.

9.   What about central bankers per head of population - supposing, which is not obvious, that bigger countries need bigger banks?

10.   While some pundits denounce them, I believe they play a useful role, keeping politicians and central bankers honest.