If Mr Weidmann does use his new powers overzealously that could dash one of the few remaining hopes for the hard-hit peripheral economies: a strong recovery in the euro area, led by Germany.

While they are feeding, some crows constantly dash around the area, keeping watch for predators that might want to eat crow.

In this area of only 14 square kilometers of islands, the quiet of the original residents to Lamma island to add dash of mystery and hazy.