NUR FÜR AFP-ABONNENTEN (NO RESALE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, HESSEN, DEUTSCHLAND 16. MÄRZ 2023 QUELLE: EBS 1. O-TON 1 - Christine Lagarde, ECB president (Frau, English, 13 Sek.): "We are monitoring current market trends closely and stand ready to respond as necessary to preserve price stability and financial stability in the Euro area." 2. O-TON 2 - Christine Lagarde, ECB president (Frau, English, 23 Sek.): "The Euro area banking sector is resilient with strong capital and liquidity positions. In any case our policy tool kit is fully equipped to provide liquidity support to the Euro area financial system if needed, and to preserve the smooth transition of monetary policy. "