Jean-Claude Trichet
BIS Board of Directors elects three new members
The Board of Directors of the BIS announced Monday 26 June the election of three additional central bank Governors as members of the Board of Directors of the BIS.
ECB's Trichet on economic and monetary issues
In the testimony given on 21 June Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the insight that price stability is the primary goal for monetary policy has also been translated into the mandates of central banks of advanced economies and also of a very large…
Trichet will 'fiercely' defend ECB independence
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet told the European Parliament on Wednesday 21 June that he will "fiercely" defend the independence of the ECB.
Juncker issues icy reply to Trichet
Jean-Claude Trichet, the European Central Bank president, has been sharply criticised by Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg's prime minister, in an interview with Financial Times Deutschland, for refusing to discuss strengthening economic co-operation…
ECB's Trichet on the Paris Club's 50th Anniversary
In the speech 'Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Paris Club' given on 14 June Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the concept of the Paris Club seems to have been in many respects a precursor signalling some of the main features that later proved…
Trichet is right to be nervous about inflation
According to this article by the Financial Times, published Monday 12 June, Jean-Claude Trichet and his ECB colleagues are nervous about inflation and rightly so.
Trichet on activism & alertness in monetary policy
In the speech 'Activism and alertness in monetary policy' given on 8 June Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said we are not in a position that we would judge "abnormal", in the sense that we would have to increase as rapidly as possible our interest rates…
ECB raises rates, sees further hikes ahead
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said Thursday 8 June that the ECB is likely to raise interest rates again in future if the euro zone economy continues to recover.
Trichet warns on 'excessive dynamism' in prices
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Monday 5 June it was important to take into consideration "excessive dynamism" in asset prices because of the potential inflationary effects.
Comment: Surprises as ECB reshuffles
The ECB last week surprised analysts by naming ex-Bundesbank official, Jurgen Stark, as head of its economics division. As expected, the central bank has split the management roles for the important divisions of economics and research, both previously…
Central bankers to hold panel meeting
Top central bankers from Europe, Japan and the United States will participate in a panel meeting in Washington on Monday 5 June.
ECB announces distribution of responsibilities
Within the framework of its collective responsibility for the overall functioning of the business areas of the European Central Bank, the Executive Board of the ECB agreed Thursday 1 June on a distribution of responsibilities among its members, with…
Comment: Replacing Issing
Pressure is mounting on the ECB to finalise the reshuffle of its executive board, necessitated by the departure of its chief economist and head of research, Otmar Issing, this week. The absence of any official announcements on the matter is leading to…
Comment: May in Review
Inflation concerns and financial markets volatility returned in the month of May - central bankers around the world, in both the developed and developing world, are suddenly confronted with a very different environment.
ECB's Trichet on structural reforms in Europe
In the speech 'Structural reforms in Europe' given on 22 May Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the European Union is undergoing an important process of reforms of its socio-economic model so as to adapt it to future challenges.
ECB wants action on reform agenda - Trichet
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet on Monday 22 May called on the EU to implement its structural reform programme which has been revamped.
Rato appoints committee to study IMF costs
IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato on Thursday 18 May announced the appointment of a committee of eminent persons to provide the Fund with an independent view of the available options for ensuring that it has a sustainable and durable income base with…
ECB's Trichet on two successes of the euro
In the speech 'Two successes of the euro: the single monetary policy and European financial integration' given on 11 May Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said that the central bank is on high alert over inflationary dangers, is exercising "strong vigilance…
ECB's Trichet on European financial integration
In the speech 'The process of European financial integration' given on 11 May Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said European financial integration still lags behind, particularly in retail banking and financial infrastructure services, despite the progress…
G10 central bankers wary of inflation
Central bank chiefs from leading industrialised and developing countries called on Monday 8 May for "very special attention" to guard against ongoing global economic growth from becoming inflationary.
Trichet 'not satisfied' with inflation over 2%
Speaking at the Frankfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce on Friday 5 May, Jean-Claude Trichet said the European Central Bank is 'not satisfied' with inflation above 2 pct in the euro zone.
Comment: Trichet sounds his warning
After having made it clear that an interest rate increase was highly unlikely, the ECB's monetary policy meeting this week was all about how to signal future rate hikes pencilled in for later this year. Jean-Claude Trichet's message yesterday, 3 May, was…
ECB signals June rate rise
At the ECB's post-meeting press conference, after holding eurozone interest rates unchanged, on Thursday 4 May Jean-Claude Trichet said the Governing Council will exercise strong vigilance in order to ensure that risks to price stability over the medium…
Trichet on why Europe needs structural reforms
In the speech 'Why Europe needs structural reforms' given on 24 April Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the eurozone economy could grow nearly a percentage point faster each year if governments make markets more flexible.