Wim Duisenberg
Dutch legislator calls for Duisenberg's sacking
European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg should be fired because he supports his wife Gretta's anti-Israel positions and embrace of Yasser Arafat, a leading Dutch parliamentarian visiting Jerusalem has said.
ECB chief welcomes strengthening euro
European Central Bank (ECB) president Wim Duisenberg on Thursday welcomed the recent rise in the value of the euro, and said he did not see it endangering the eurozone's competitiveness.
ECB's Duisenberg defends his wife in passport row
The long running saga of Gretta Duisenberg's Palestinian flag flying continues with her visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank. She has been told she can't use her diplomatic passport for private travel but claims not to have another passport.
Duisenberg wants to be succeeded by 'clone'
After the recent shake ups in central bank presidencies we now hear that ECB chief Wim Duisenberg has said a clone of himself would be the best choice to succeed him next year. Jean-Claude Trichet of France is the frontrunner.
ECB Press Conference
PRESS CONFERENCE - Duisenberg said that since the last rate cut there has been no abatement in the uncertainty on the euro zone economic outlook but more uncertainty than ever. This has increased concerns about the sluggishness of the economy. The half…
Euro rates slashed to boost growth
Mounting fears over the sluggish eurozone economy have prompted the European Central Bank (ECB) to cut its key interest rate by a half-point, to 2.75%. There have been strong hints in the weeks since the last meeting from governing council members that…
ECB's Duisenberg wins award after euro launch
An awards ceremony Tuesday gave ECB president Wim Duisenberg the title of "Business Leader of the Year" after the successful launch of the euro. There was also a somewhat tongue in cheek prize for Romano Prodi.
Duisenberg at the Banco de Mexico conference
SPEECH - In a speech to the 2nd international conference organised by the Banco de Mexico made on 12 November, Wim Duisenberg of the European Central Bank said over recent months, a high degree of uncertainty - stemming mainly from developments in stock…
Eurozone rate cut hopes boosted by ECB report
GERMANY - The ECB's monthly bulletin released Thursday appeared to increase the likelihood of a future rate reduction on the back of comments made by Win Duisenberg last week.
Bienvenidos Sr Greenspan
ARTICLE - Ever so briefly yesterday, the capital of the world financial system moved to Mexico City. Alan Greenspan, Andrew Crockett, Wim Duisenberg and a bevy of other central bankers were all in town for a seminar on macroeconomic stability organised…
ECB chiefs wife stirs Middle east passions
ARTICLE - When Gretta Duisenberg hung a Palestinian flag from her balcony, her neighbour wrote her a polite complaint. When she agreed to head an organization called "Stop the Occupation," the criticism grew louder.
ECB source not aware of Duisenberg G7 rate comment
UK - A European Central Bank (ECB) source told Reuters on Thursday that he was not aware of ECB President Win Duisenberg's having told international financial leaders the central bank was ready to cut interest rates.
How fiscal and monetary policy stifle the eurozone
ARTICLE - For Wim Duisenberg yesterday (10 October), attack was the best form of defence. Explaining the European Central Bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 3.25 per cent, despite the dark clouds gathering over Europe's economy and…
ECB Press Conference, 12 Sep
PRESS CONFERENCE - Introductory statement by Willem F. Duisenberg, President of the European Central Bank, Lucas Papademos, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt, 12 September 2002. At today's meeting Duisenberg said the Governing…
Next ECB head may not be French says Italy's Tanzi
ITALY - Wim Duisenberg's successor as president of the European Central Bank may not necessarily be French. That is the belief of Italy's Treasury undersecretary Vito Tanzi who spoke to Italian daily La Repubblica on Saturday.
Trichet backed as Duisenberg's successor at ECB
GERMANY - Edmund Stoiber, currently leading to race to become German chancellor, issued strong backing for Bank of France governor Jean Claude Trichet as the best successor to Wim Duisenberg as European Central Bank president. Paris prosecutors recently…
Duisenberg steps up ECB anti-inflation rhetoric
GERMANY - European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg on Tuesday warned against the risks of inflation, keeping markets guessing on the eve of a bank policy meeting about whether it would raise interest rates.
Meet Europe's Next Central Bank Chief
ARTICLE - He's Frenchman Jean-Claude Trichet, who has already been ordained to succeed Wim Duisenberg at the ECB in July 2003 reports BusinessWeek Online.
Interview - Luxembourg central bank's Yves Mersch
FEATURE - Luxembourg Central Bank governor Yves Mersch said the European Central Bank is awaiting hard evidence of an upturn in the euro zone's manufacturing sector before raising interest rates. In an interview with AFX News he also said the decision of…
Speech Wim Duisenberg, ECB president, 13 June
SPEECH - In a speech on 'The euro as a catalyst for integration and competition in EMU', Wim Duisenberg talks about the link between European integration and the euro, explaining the need for further structural reforms and their importance for the smooth…
Duisenberg flag furore
NETHERLANDS - The public furore about Gretta Duisenberg's apparent support for the Palestinian cause continues to escalate. After Mrs Duisenberg, the wife of Wim Duisenberg, the president of the ECB, displayed the Palestinian flag in her home in the…
Duisenberg 'stands in' for the euro at awards
GERMANY - An awards ceremony, whose previous winners include Tony Blair and Helmut Kohl, gave Wim Duisenberg a chance to prove he is not just a self-effacing, mop-haired central banker, said the FT on Thursday.
Duisenberg - ECB wants supervision structure role
GERMANY - European Central Bank president Wim Duisenberg said the ECB wants to play a key role in any move to increase cooperation between central banks and other financial sector supervisory authorities in the euro zone. He also spoke on Le Pen's threat…
Flag protest
NETHERLANDS - The wife of the President of the European Central Bank hung a Palestinian flag from a second-floor balcony of their home here in protest against Israel's actions in the West Bank. Wim Duisenberg refused to comment on the stance taken by…