Just as the president of the Chamber of Commerce said, if the payment cycle for international transactions is shortened from one or two months to a week, trade volume might increase by one third, or even more, in a short time!
Baron Lucian nodded and was about to announce the discussion on the specific matters of joining the European Settlement Bank when Fovorno, the owner of the largest discount bank in Parma, stood up and said coldly:
"I think everyone is being too optimistic.
"This settlement system does indeed bring convenience, but it will subject our banks and trade to the control of the European Settlement Bank!
"If one day they threaten us by stopping the transit settlement application…"
