World news about “Jean-Claude Trichet” published by euronews.
Trichet, call it ‘austerity’ or ‘danger control’ With Europe still mired in recession, euronews asked the former President of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, to consider the results of… 23/05/2013
Tales from the ECB Alex Taylor: “One of the key players in the continuing doom and gloom surrounding the euro is the European Central Bank. What exactly is its role? Does it… 11/10/2012
ECB: Draghi’s dilemma, inflation fighting vs stimulus As Mario Draghi takes over as the head of the European Central Bank he faces a massive task. The ECB is central to tackling the euro zone debt crisis. The… 31/10/2011
Trichet’s final curtain Jean-Claude Trichet was the captain at the helm of the European Central Bank for eight years. At 69, he now hands over to somebody else. During much of his… 21/10/2011
ECB president hands over power Jean-Claude Trichet has been the president of the European Central Bank for eight of the bank’s 13 years in existence. With the Euro in its darkest days, he… 19/10/2011
Trichet warns as lenders give lukewarm approval to Greek aid Decisive action is needed urgently to stop the euro zone debt crisis threatening global economic stability according to the head of the European Central Bank… 11/10/2011
ECB ups crisis measures as Trichet exits Ending his eight year term at the helm of the European Central Bank Jean-Claude Trichet warned of “intensified” threats to the euro zone economy. At his… 06/10/2011
ECB signals rates on hold as euro zone economy weakens With economic growth in the euro zone weakening , the European Central Bank has signalled that it has stopped putting up interest rates — for now — to try to… 08/09/2011
EU debt crisis gravest since World War II, warns Trichet Europe’s debt crisis shows no signs of ending any time soon. With frightening speed the turmoil engulfing the euro zone has spread to Italy and Spain… 30/08/2011
Trichet calls for rapid implementation of Greek bailout European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet has urged eurozone governments to quickly implement the second bailout agreed on July 2 to help Greece… 29/08/2011
No new Fed moves to boost US economy Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s much anticipated speech to an economic conference in the US on Friday turned out to be a bit of a damp squib… 26/08/2011
Trichet criticises ratings agencies, backs Portugal European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet has joined the chorus of criticism of the role of ratings agencies in the global financial system. That… 07/07/2011
EU confirms Draghi in ECB top job EU leaders have appointed Italy’s Mario Draghi as the next president of the European Central Bank. He will replace Frenchman Jean-Claude Trichet, who steps… 24/06/2011
European Parliament backs Draghi as ECB chief The European Parliament has endorsed Italy’s Mario Draghi to be the next head of the European Central Bank. That came ahead of formal backing for the… 23/06/2011
ECB signals July interest rate rise The European Central Bank is in “strong vigilance” mode over inflation pressures, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet has said. That is the Bank’s code words… 09/06/2011
ECB head wants EU finance ministry The head of the euro zone’s central bank is suggesting that the bloc should consider setting up a single finance ministry to better coordinate national… 02/06/2011
Draghi set for ECB top job Mario Draghi is on track to take over as president of the European Central Bank after getting the nod from euro zone finance ministers. Before succeeding… 17/05/2011
Merkel’s backing confirms Draghi for ECB presidency The last major obstacle has been removed to Italy’s Mario Draghi becoming the next president of the European Central Bank. A spokesman for German Chancellor… 11/05/2011
Merkel ‘wants concessions’ to back Draghi for ECB German chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly wants something in return before she supports Italy’s Mario Draghi as the next president of the European Central… 02/05/2011
France’s Sarkozy backs Draghi for ECB presidency French President Nicolas Sarkozy has endorsed Italian Mario Draghi to be the next head the European Central Bank. At a joint news conference with Italian… 26/04/2011
Leaders’ confident euro rescue deal will succeedThe last attempt to put a stop to the spiralling crisis resulted in a deal on July 21st. But that quickly broke down because the private sector did not have… 27/10/2011
G20 finance chiefs crank up pressure on euro zoneThe world’s leading economies are keeping up the heat on Europe to sort out its debt crisis, at a G20 finance chiefs’ meeting in Paris. A draft communique… 15/10/2011
ECB rates unchanged as Trichet bows outThe European Central Bank has held the cost of borrowing unchanged this month, but outgoing president Jean-Claude Trichet prepared the ground for an interest… 06/10/2011
European markets fall for 13th consecutive dayShares are again volatile on the European stock exchanges. They fell sharply at the start of the day before rebounding somewhat with analysts saying the sell… 09/08/2011
Italy’s Draghi named as new ECB chiefThe Italian Mario Draghi has been named as Jean-Claude Trichet’s successor as head of the European Central Bank. The formal appointment of the governor of… 24/06/2011
Schaeuble: ECB chief decision after MarchThe question of who succeeds Jean-Claude Trichet as president of the European Central Bank is not being discussed at this week’s Group of 20 meeting according… 18/02/2011
Weber’s Bundesbank resignation opens up ECB raceAxel Weber, Germany’s top banker is quitting. At a meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin he told Angela Merkel and the finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble that… 11/02/2011
Weber doesn’t want ECB top job – reportThe head of Germany’s Bundesbank, Axel Weber, will reportedly not be a candidate to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet as president of the European Central Bank… 09/02/2011
ECB says no profound inflation threatAs expected the European Central Bank has kept interest rates unchanged at a record low one percent and does not seem too worried about inflation which last… 03/02/2011
EU’s new risk watchdog meetsThe European Systemic Risk Board has met for the first time. The EU’s so-called ‘super-watchdog’ is designed to monitor Europe’s financial sector and… 20/01/2011
ECB leaves rates unchangedThe European Central Bank has kept euro zone interest rates on hold at the record low one percent and is saying little about its bond buying plans. … 13/01/2011
Trichet rejects Weber’s bond viewEuropean Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet has revealed policy differences with Bundesbank chief Axel Weber. Trichet said the bank’s governing… 18/10/2010
Trichet’s economic updateEuropean Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet has said that he expects Europe’s economic recovery to continue at a moderate pace, but the outlook… 27/09/2010
Banks get lenient terms from Basel 3Banks are breathing a sigh of relief and watching their share prices rise across the board today following easier-than-expected terms from the new Basel 3… 13/09/2010
ECB extends bank lending, raises growth forecastThere were no signs of European Central Bank policymakers ending economic stimulus measures at their monthly meeting. Interest rates are to be kept on hold… 02/09/2010
Trichet says cuts won’t mean stagnationEuropean Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet has been defending budget cuts by the region’s governments. In an newspaper interview he said it was… 24/06/2010
Praise for the Euro from ECB bossThe head of the European Central Bank has been praising the stability of the single currency. Jean-Claude Trichet has been talking up the euro-zone’s… 21/06/2010
ECB promises continued liquidityAs expected the European Central Bank left the cost of borrowing in the euro zone unchanged on Thursday at a record low of one percent. The Bank of England… 10/06/2010
Trichet upbeat on euro zone growthEuropean Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet has said that the latest data suggests euro zone economic growth will be better than expected in the… 31/05/2010
Trichet speaks out against speculatorsThe head of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, has called for tougher regulation and oversight of hedge fund speculators. At a conference at… 19/03/2010
Euro ‘not in danger, but beware complacency’ — TrichetEuropean Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet Stefan Grobe, Euronews “There has been a recurrent problem — to be sure that we have the right figures… 15/03/2010
ECB moves on crisis lendingThe European Central Bank’s policymakers have started to take steps towards reversing the loose monetary policy brought in to help the euro zone economy climb… 04/03/2010
ECB to monitor Greek recovery planThe European Central Bank is to assist the European Comission in monitoring the Greek government’s actions to counter its budget defecit crisis. … 12/02/2010
ECB keeps cash flowing, warns tighter policy to comeThe European Central Bank has, as expected, kept its interest rate at the record low of one percent at its latest monthly meeting. President Jean Claude… 03/12/2009
Eurozone ministers warn of recovery stallEurozone finance ministers are worried that economic recovery is being threatened by the shared currency’s strength against the dollar. At a meeting with… 20/10/2009
ECB keeps rates at record lowVenice was the venue for this month’s meeting of the European Central Bank’s policymakers and there were no surprises from them. The benchmark interest… 08/10/2009
Markets rally amid Bernanke optimismThe chairman of the US Federal Bank has given his strongest indication yet that he thinks the global recession could be coming to an end. Ben Bernanke said… 22/08/2009
Trichet defends ECB’s bold policiesJean Claude Trichet has been accused of over-conservative policies at the European Central bank, and erring on the side of caution when different polices… 03/07/2009
Trichet talks to euronewsWith Wall Street on a fourth of July holiday weekend it was up to Europe to cap the week on the markets, and they closed with a whimper, down everywhere… 03/07/2009
ECB edges towards QE and cuts interest ratesThe European Central Bank has cut interest rates to a record low and announced other measures to try to get the euro zone economy back on its feet. In… 07/05/2009
ECB rate cut disappointsThe European Central Bank has cut interest rates by just 0.25 percent to 1.25 percent, disappointing analysts who had expected a bigger reduction. Trying… 02/04/2009
Recession alert from BerlinThe German government says the economy will contract by 2.25 percent this year. That is a marked downturn from its projection for GDP growth of 0.2 percent… 21/01/2009
Euro zone borrowing costs cut to two percentThe European Central Bank has lowered interest rates again. Differing comments from bank policymakers in recent days had left the financial markets unsure… 15/01/2009
Euro hailed for stabilising roleThey have been celebrating the euro’s tenth anniversary at the European Parliament in Strasbourg where the single European currency was praised as a beacon of… 13/01/2009
Japan latest to slash interest rates againInterest rates worldwide continue to tumble in the face of an ever-worsening outlook for the global economy. Japan’s central bank has just cut its key… 19/12/2008
Interest rates slashed across EuropeEuropean borrowers have been given an early Christmas present in the form of interest rate cuts, designed to boost spending and turn around the ailing… 04/12/2008
