That is why the ECB Governing Council has reiterated its unanimous commitment to use additional unconventional instruments within its mandate should it become necessary to address a prolonged period of low inflation, or should the monetary stimulus fall short of our intention to move our balance sheet toward its size in early 2012. This would imply altering the scope, pace and composition of our measures early next year, and staff from the ECB and national central banks have stepped up technical preparations for further measures, if needed, with a view to implementing them in a timely manner.