Jean-Claude Trichet
Global equity markets tumble as euro area panic sets in
European sovereign debt crisis escalates as equity markets across the board record big losses
ECB extends bank support as rates are held around the world
ECB to offer unlimited six-month credit to support banks; BoE continues gamble with inflation
Fitch sees default ahead for Greece
Rating agency says Greece will default on its debt after European heads of state agree on €109 billion bailout plan for Greece with private sector involvement and more scope for EFSF assistance
Draghi appointed ECB president
European Council approves appointment of Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi as next president of the European Central Bank
Draghi's fate in European Council’s hands
European Council set to decide on nomination of Mario Draghi for ECB presidency; Lorenzo Bini Smaghi yet to announce decision regarding position on executive board
Trichet says euro is ‘stable and credible’
Trichet offers reassurance on credibility of the euro; says global imbalances are a concern, but euro area does not contribute to them
Vienna Initiative agreement sets in motion Greece deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes softer approach to Greece; says Vienna Initiative could form part of bailout deal
Berlusconi asks Bini Smaghi to step aside
Italian prime minister acts to ensure French support for Mario Draghi as next head of the European Central Bank
Trichet highlights advanced economy failures
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says crisis highlighted weaknesses in strategies of advanced economies; stands firm on Greece action shortly before S&P downgrades sovereign
Governors among attendees at Bilderberg meet
Finance officials from around the world attend Bilderberg meeting
ECB backs Draghi to head central bank
European Central Bank governing council supports nomination of Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi to head eurozone central bank
Germany’s Schäuble calls for bond swap on Greek debt
Trichet has some sympathy in Vienna Initiative-style arrangement for Greece; German finance minister calls on ECB to go one step further with swap deal
Trichet demands greater powers
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says greater authority over national economic policies should be entrusted with euro area institutions
Draghi faces large pay cut
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi’s pay would more than halve as next European Central Bank president
RBA should cede control over senior pay, says Australian lawmaker
Australian senator Bob Brown calls for senior pay at Reserve Bank of Australia to be independently set by external panel; governor Glenn Stevens could see pay package cut
Council of the EU recommends Mario Draghi for ECB presidency
The Council of the European Union recommends the nomination of Mario Draghi as president of the European Central Bank
Draghi favourite to next head ECB: poll
CentralBanking.com poll shows 43% of respondents say Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi should be next European Central Bank president
Trichet on the building blocks for financial reconstruction
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet describes three ways in which finance must be rebuilt
EU governance reform falls short of quantum leap: Trichet
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet calls for less discretion to application of Stability and Growth Pact
Trichet signals no change in June as ECB holds
Rates likely to remain on hold until third quarter
Weidmann takes over as Bundesbank chief
Jens Weidmann takes over as head of the Deutsche Bundesbank; signals support for rate “normalisation”
Central banking both an art and science: Trichet
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says policymakers need formidable analytical capacities and good judgement
Italy's Draghi seals Sarkozy's support for ECB job
French president Nicolas Sarkozy backs Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet as head of the European Central Bank
RBA governor ahead of HKMA chief on pay scale
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens overtakes Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive as one of the highest paid central bank heads