ideas" "but at the end of the day, they must [end in] results", adding that discussions are "not about playing games" and are "more a political question than an economic question." He said at the same time that he "doesn't see the ECB's role as creating a federalized financial government inside the euro zone." He wants to regulate and have legal restraint at Bitcoin. Other activities Corporate boards Scope Group, Member of the Advisory Rantum Capital, Member of the Advisory Board International organizations European Central Bank (ECB), Ex-Officio Member of the Governing Council European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), Ex-Officio Member International Monetary Fund (IMF), ex-officio member of the board of governors Non-profit organizations Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), member of the board Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), member of the board of trustees European Forum Alpbach, member of the council Trilateral Commission, member of the European Group Personal life Nowotny is married and has a son. His private interests include reading, collecting old books, sailing, archaeology and modern art. References Austrian economists Members of the National Council (Austria) Governors of Oesterreichische Nationalbank Politicians from Vienna Social Democratic Party of Austria politicians Austrian people of Czech descent 1944 births Living people Johannes Kepler University Linz alumni