Peter Praet
The ghost at the IMF’s Tokyo feast
Robert Pringle looks back at the main themes of the IMF’s annual meeting, which was held in October in Tokyo, and forward to prospects for 2013
Europeans round on IMF as rescue plan takes shape
European policy-makers take on critics at the IMF saying the Fund’s view that matters now are worse in Europe compared with six months ago is flawed; set out a roadmap to eurozone stability
Praet describes the ECB’s role in the financial crisis
Member of the ECB executive board addresses Austrian central bank conference; echoes colleagues in stressing other routes to recovery must be pursued beyond emergency policy measures
First CSDs sign T2S Framework Agreement
Senior European Central Bank officials commend first nine European central securities depositories to sign Framework Agreement for T2S central settlement project
Praet places onus on governments to resolve sovereign debt crisis
ECB executive director and de facto chief economist says it is up to governments to resolve the sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone; says some progress is being made
Praet discusses lessons from the crisis
ECB executive board member says speed at which imbalances result in systemic risks is a major lesson to learn; talks of emerging new Europe
Praet stresses importance of sticking to monetary policy mandate
European Central Bank executive board member Peter Praet warns of dangers of burdening monetary policy with tasks that fall outside its mandate of maintaining price stability
Praet named ECB’s de facto chief economist
European Central Bank executive board member Peter Praet will take over economics responsibilities at central bank
‘Ambitious’ strengthening of economic governance needed: Praet
ECB’s Peter Praet says resolving economic crisis will rely on strengthening economic governance; ECB will remain anchor for stability