Jean-Claude Trichet
Trichet at the ECB's Central Banking Conference
In his closing speech at the Fourth ECB Central Banking Conference given on 10 November Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said in assessing the success of central bank policy, the historical context always needs to be taken into account.
Drug linked to disintegrating euros
A mystery substance that caused some euro banknotes in Germany to fall to pieces may be linked to the party drug crystal speed, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Saturday 11 November, quoting regional police.
Financial integration helps avert shocks - Trichet
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said Monday 13 November closer financial integration will raise the eurozone's resistance to external shocks and increase its growth potential.
Trichet defends money supply data use by ECB
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet defended the ECB's use of money supply data to guide interest rate decisions, in an article published by the Financial Times on Thursday 9 November.
Trichet maintains expectations of rate hike
Speaking at the post-meeting press conference on Thursday 2 November European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet endorsed market expectations of a further ECB interest rate hike at its December meeting.
Trichet on the ECB's Annual Report 2005
In a presentation of the ECB's Annual Report 2005 to the European Parliament on 26 October Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said reiterated that further tightening of ECB monetary policy will be warranted if the eurozone recovery continues in line with its…
Trichet: How to elevate Europe's potential growth
In the speech 'How to elevate the potential growth rate of Europe' given on 16 October Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the euro zone's growth potential is "mediocre" and structural reforms are urgently needed to boost economic growth.
Trichet endorses rate hike expectations
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet on Thursday 12 October again endorsed market expectations of a further hike in euro zone interest rates by the end of the year.
ECB's Trichet at the European Parliament
In testimony given on 10 October at the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said economic growth in the euro zone has strengthened significantly and interest rates will rise further to combat…
No softening of EU rules for euro bidders
European Union governments won't relax inflation criteria for countries seeking to adopt the euro, finance ministers said on Tuesday 10 October.
Trichet on bank transfer data from SWIFT
In a speech on the interception of bank transfer data from the SWIFT system by the US secret services given on 4 October Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said warned the European Parliament that any disruption to the SWIFT bank data sharing system could…
ECB's Trichet says Europe lags US on labour
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet told a panel discussion on Saturday 23 September that labour productivity is the biggest problem facing the eurozone economy.
Trustees for emerging markets holds first meeting
Members of the Group of Trustees of the Principles for Stable Capital Flows and Fair Debt Restructuring in Emerging Markets held their inaugural meeting on Monday 18 September in Singapore. The discussions focused on a review of the Principles and their…
Eurozone's Juncker wants end to Trichet spat
Eurozone finance ministers and the European Central Bank should end their public spat, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview published in The Financial Times.
Trichet, Juncker warn on disorderly rate moves
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet has told a news conference that disorderly moves in exchange rates are negative for economic growth.
Trichet says ECB's rate message is clear
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Monday 4 September that his message on interest rates following last Thursday's policy meeting is clear.
Trichet says IMF representation progressing
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet has said the process of giving the ECB a higher profile in the IMF is going in the right direction, although he would prefer progress to be quicker.
ECB keeps rates steady
The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3% as expected.
Trichet says further rate rises may be 'warranted'
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said Thursday 3 August more interest rate increases may be "warranted" after the bank increased eurozone rates for the fourth time in eight months.
Comment: Developments in July
Here is a quick look back at development affecting central bank in month of July.
Juncker says ECB not only one concerned on rates
The exchange rate policy is not the exclusive domain of the European Central Bank, the head of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker said in a newspaper interview published Thursday 20 July.
US says IMF gold revaluation not an option
U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Tim Adams said on Monday 17 July that it would not be appropriate for International Monetary Fund gold reserves to be revalued to support its financing to make up for reduced demand for emergency loans.
Trichet says financial integration 'major goal'
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said Tuesday 11 July financial integration is a key goal for the ECB as it will help boost growth and absorb shocks.
President of the Slovak Republic visits ECB
The President of the Slovak Republic, HE Ivan Gasparovic, visited the European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday 10 July.