1. One of the key themes of the 2007 World Economic Forum in Davos is driving growth. How does your bank propose to drive growth in the coming year?
Given our market positions in Brazil and Asia, and the investment in growth over the past years, we are well positioned to continue growing at attractive rates in these markets. In 2006, we acquired Antonveneta, an attractive bank with strong market positions in the wealthy north-eastern regions of Italy.