Jean-Claude Trichet
Too great expectations from the ECB’s strategy review
The review process represents operational best practice, but will fail to unify the Governing Council
‘Run it hot’: the risks and rewards of a new policy era
Covid-19 has added impetus to an emerging intellectual shift in policy-making. But central banks face unresolved issues
Olli Rehn on AIT, market neutrality and EU fiscal policies
Finnish governor speaks about the ECB’s strategy review, climate change and lessons from the eurozone crisis
James Bullard on the Fed’s policy review, FSOC and forecasting jobs data
St Louis Fed chief supports average inflation targeting and worries about Treasuries market and non-bank regulatory weakness
Lifetime achievement award: Otmar Issing
Architect of euro’s framework still playing important role in shaping debate on monetary policy
Was Draghi one of the great central bankers?
A look back at how the ECB chief confronted existential concerns about the euro
Trichet defends Draghi’s legacy against growing criticism
Former ECB president says unconventional monetary policy measures have helped to avoid deflation
Senior policy-makers differ on future of global monetary system
Trichet, Lipton and Reinhart debate whether SDR could play a bigger role in global stability
Book notes: EuroTragedy, by Ashoka Mody
Former International Monetary Fund insider elegantly tells story of currency that has defied economics
Book notes: Keeping at it, by Paul Volcker with Christine Harper
Volcker delivers fascinating history-laden memoir, writes Jean-Claude Trichet
ECB defends Draghi’s membership of G30 to EU watchdog
ECB praises chance for “dynamic debate” and rejects NGO’s claim of lack of transparency
Former central bank governors debate unconventional monetary policy
Trichet, Shirakawa and Weber agree unconventional tools may have outstayed their welcome
Lifetime achievement award: Donald Kohn
His career epitomises that of a dedicated public servant, and serves as an inspiration to others
Otmar Issing on why the euro ‘house of cards’ is set to collapse
Euro architect says politicians need to admit there is “no likelihood” of political union
Bernanke and Trichet join Pimco global advisory board
Global investment management firm compiles new global advisory board
Trichet says banks must keep ‘hammering’ at their culture
G30 warns many banks are still lagging behind
ECB publishes letters between Trichet and Irish government
Release of correspondence comes after one letter was leaked to the Irish press
Trichet calls on Troika to ‘gradually disappear’
Former ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet defends the central bank’s role in the Troika; says the group should be phased out as policy-makers move away from curing crises and towards preventing them
Group of 30 calls for closer relationships between bank boards and supervisors
Report authored by a G-30 committee headed by Roger Farmer argues for a ‘new paradigm' in which bank boards and supervisors work more closely together towards their shared objectives
Trichet sees 'conceptual convergence' among major central banks
Former ECB president flags ‘impressive' post-crisis consensus among major central banks over how to handle price and financial stability; says interest rates and QE should be handled separately
ECB's counsellor to the president crosses lines to Axa
Christian Thimann moves from central bank to financial services giant; takes on responsibilities as group head of strategy and public affairs
G-20 urged to address financial system flaws
Group of Thirty wants G-20 to act on conflicting financial services regulation, taxation and reporting rules; calls on Asian central banks to inject up to $4 trillion into diversified SWFs
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Assessing Masaaki Shirakawa’s legacy
The policies of outgoing Bank of Japan governor, Masaaki Shirakawa, have brought economic stability to Japan and are likely to be viewed favourably by future generations