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It's in our interests that the euro is a successful, strong currency.

It's political glue inside Europe to keep it together - the euro is the best thing going for it since the creation of the common market.

I do have a fundamental concern about us losing control of our own destiny, and this is not just about the euro. You can expand and extend it into the whole constitutional issue. The British people have been suckered with regard to how the whole currency and constitutional issues have been sold to them.

You've got some very powerful countries: Poland, the United Kingdom, Sweden and others who have a genuine desire to see the euro zone straighten itself out. It's good for all of us, whether you're in the euro zone or not, to make sure that it doesn't lead to a fracturing.

If the euro becomes a factor promoting Europe's drifting apart, then the foundation of the European project is destroyed.

I think as a business it would be amazing if the euro was to collapse, but financially and economically I think that would be a bit of a tsunami for everybody to cope with.

We must break up the eurozone. We must set those Mediterranean countries free.

Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. Believe me, it will be enough.

I can understand countries don't want to join the euro, but they cannot impede the consolidation and strengthening of the eurozone.

We're very proud to be part of the eurozone. But this comes with obligations and it is crucial we show the world we can live up to those obligations.