On 7 November, Klaas Knot was a guest at Room for Discussion, the interview programme of students from the University of Amsterdam. How does Knot experience the challenges in the field of monetary policy? How do you balance economic growth, financial stability and the fight against inflation? What are the developments in the field of cryptocurrencies and the digital euro?
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