Jean-Claude Trichet
ECB's Trichet on European financial integration
In a speech on 'European financial integration: the view of the ECB' given on 10 March, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the ECB attaches the utmost importance to progress in European financial integration.
ECB's Trichet on mon. policy stability
In a speech on 'Monetary policy and private expectations' given on 25 February, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said a renewed fellowship between the academic community, the markets and central banks has allowed central banks to effectively deliver the…
ECB press conference with questions and answers
The ECB kept interest rates on hold on Thursday 3 February; Jean-Claude Trichet said that economic conditions are likely to improve.
ECB's Trichet on communication and transparency
In a speech on 'Communication, transparency and the ECB's monetary policy' given on 24 January, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said hinted that a rise in eurozone interest rates was not likely in the immediate future, despite a pick-up in inflation as a…
ECB press conference with questions and answers
Speaking at the ECB's press conference on Thursday 13 January, after the Governing Council left eurozone interest rates unchanged, Jean-Claude Trichet said there is no significant evidence that underlying domestic inflationary pressures are building up…
Interview with ECB's Issing
In an interview with Slovenian daily newspaper Delo published this week, European Central Bank chief economist Prof. Otmar Issing said the US twin current account and budget deficits are unsustainable and the US is well aware of this. He reiterated ECB…
'The Region' from the Minneapolis Fed, Dec 2004
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has published its regular magazine, The Region, for December 2004. In "The private and public risks of banking" Gary Stern warns that banking policy continues to shift too much risk taking onto the public. The…
Trichet on a stability-oriented monetary policy
In a speech on 'A stability-oriented monetary policy as a necessary condition for long term growth' given on 9 December, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said uncertainty over the future of the stability and growth pact could mean higher long-term interest…
Trichet on the integration of the single market
In a speech on 'The integration of the single market for financial services: the Eurosystem perspective' given on 6 December, Jean-Claude Trichet of the European Central Bank said the ECB will start publishing a report on the stability of the eurozone…
Trichet says intervention is central bank 'weapon'
The Governing Council of the ECB decided to keep eurozone interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Thursday 2 December. Speaking at the post-meeting press conference ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet said the euro's recent appreciation, which pushed…
Trichet: S Eastern European challenges & prospects
In a speech on 'South Eastern European challenges and prospects' given on 29 November, Jean-Claude Trichet of the European Central Bank said that the recent enlargement to ten new Member States, as well as the progress in the accession negotiations with…
ECB board member warns on surging euro
Belgium's central bank chief and European Central Bank (ECB) board member Guy Quaden was quoted by daily De Tijd as agreeing that further increases in the value of the surging euro would not be desirable.
ECB press conference with questions and answers
At the ECB's post-meeting press conference on Thursday 4 November, after eurozone interest rates were held unchanged, Jean-Claude Trichet gave a tougher warning about the immediate inflationary dangers ahead, calling a recent jump in consumer prices a …
Trichet's concluding remarks to ECB conference
In concluding remarks to the Third ECB Central Bank conference on 22 October Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said that a stable macroeconomic environment and progress in structural and fiscal reforms are essential to take full advantage of the benefits of…
Trichet: EU Enlargement challenges & opportunities
In a speech on 'EU Enlargement: challenges and opportunities' given on 27 October, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the eurozone economy was likely to continue growing at its current pace, but noted that high oil prices could dampen the speed of the…
ECB deplores attack on Hungarian cb independence
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said late on Monday 25 October that the ECB considers the Hungarian government's proposal to increase its influence over the country's central bank as unacceptable.
ECB's Trichet sees 'gradual' economic recovery
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview published on Monday 11 October that the economic recovery in the eurozone has remained gradual and that the central bank's analysis of the situation was balanced.
ECB's Trichet on key issues for monetary policy
In a speech on 'Key issues for monetary policy: an ECB view' given on 5 October, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said his understanding is that the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve are much closer than is sometimes underlined. But he noted…
Trichet on current issues on the ECB and the euro
In a speech on 'Current issues on the European Central Bank and the euro' given on 27 September, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the ECB has never overreacted to economic data and developments, and has therefore ensured that the euro zone economy is…
Trichet on prospects for the European economy
In a speech on 'European economy: current state and prospects' given on 23 September, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said in the absence of fiscal discipline, price stability can only be maintained at a higher cost in terms of interest rates.
Greece doubles 2000 public defict to 4.1%
The Greek government acknowledged on Wednesday 23 September that the country's annual public deficit estimates from 2000 to 2002 had been sharply underestimated, a revelation described by the European Central Bank head as "an enormous problem".
Trichet on International Financial Architecture
In a speech on the transformation of the International Financial Architecture given on 20 September, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said we have already done a lot of research in the understanding of this new global financial system. We understand why…
Global recovery on track, say G10 central bankers
The global economic recovery is on track but monetary authorities have to remain vigilant against inflationary dangers, the G10 central bank governors said on Monday 13 Septemberin Basel, Switzerland.
Almunia not expecting ECB objection to Pact change
EU economic and monetary affairs commissioner Joaquin Almunia has said the European Central Bank is not expected to oppose possible changes to the stability and growth pact.