Wim Duisenberg
ECB report says conditions right for recovery
GERMANY - European Central Bank chief Wim Duisenberg said on Tuesday conditions were right for a euro zone economic recovery although there was still uncertainty about its strength.
G7 didn't discuss exchange rates says Duisenberg
US - Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of Seven leading industrial nations didn't discuss foreign exchange during their meeting Saturday, "apart from the usual statements," European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said.
ECB's Duisenberg-euro's reserve role slowly rising
SPAIN - The euro's use as an international currency is rising but only gradually, European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said on Sunday.
Duisenberg sees inflation below 2 pct in May
NETHERLANDS - European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said on Friday he expected euro zone inflation to fall below its two percent tolerance ceiling in May 2002.
Central bankers forged together over steel tariffs
US - ECB president Wim Duisenberg and Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan both spoke yesterday of their disagreement with the US government's decision to impose tariffs on steel. US treasury secretary Paul O'Neill, however, came out in favour of the…
Duisenberg sees global recovery, risks remain
GERMANY - European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said on Monday he expected a mild recovery of the global economy this year with euro zone growth reaching its long-term potential by the end of 2002.
Nations start line up for Washington rollover
UK - The announcement last week that Wim Duisenberg is to retire as head of the European Central Bank, and the comments by Bundesbank governor Ernst Welteke Tuesday that Germany may sell some of its gold, has revived industry speculation that the…
Some EU countries already vying for No. 2 ECB spot
EUROPE - Just days after Wim Duisenberg announced he would resign next year as president of the European Central Bank, some countries began suggesting they would like one of their own in the central bank's No. 2 seat, which opens up at the end of May…
New ECB chief 'must be French'
EUROPE - The German government has said it is up to France to choose the successor to Wim Duisenberg as president of the European Central Bank (ECB).
EU wants central banker to follow Duisenberg
GERMANY - The European Parliament doesn't want a politician to succeed Wim Duisenberg as president of the European Central Bank, a newspaper reports.
Eighteen months of agony for ECB hopeful Trichet
FEATURE - As Wim Duisenberg announces the date when he will step down Bank of France Governor Jean-Claude Trichet has 18 months to fulfil France's dream that he will take Duisenberg's seat as president of the European Central Bank, the most powerful…
Testimony of Wim Duisenberg, ECB President
SPEECH - In his testimony to the European Parliament Duisenberg said that "the psychological impact of the cash changeover has given a great boost to the feeling of fraternisation" among Europeans, he said. "The public will start to exert pressure on…
Duisenberg - No need to change ECB team yet
ITALY - European Central Bank Governor Wim Duisenberg said in remarks published on Wednesday it was unlikely he would complete his full term as the head of the bank but said the management team should not be changed yet.
Duisenberg - Current ECB rates appropriate
GERMANY - European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg Thursday justified the central bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged by saying recent data confirmed the ECB's view that there are no immediate dangers for price stability in the euro…
Wim to face the music
GERMANY - The temperature is rising in the dispute over whether Wim Duisenberg will step down as president of the European Central Bank.
ECB may see rotating scheme with new members
GERMANY - The European Central Bank's policy making council might opt for a system similar to that of the U.S. Federal Reserve once the single currency area expands, ECB President Wim Duisenberg said on Friday 23 November.
ECB Duisenberg - EU enlargement no threat to euro
GERMANY - The planned enlargement of the European Union by a number of accession countries poses no threat to the euro currency, European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said Friday.
EU: Wim mimics Alan, but ECB still far from fed
ARTICLE - European Central Bank president Wim Duisenberg is giving the impression he wants the same level of powerful influence over monetary policy as his counterpart at the Federal Reserve.
ECB gives timetable for non-rate policy meetings
ECB - The ECB from now on will discuss monetary policy and announce rate decisions only once a month, usually at its first meeting in the month.
Duisenberg gives green light for ECB rate cut
EUROPE - European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg appeared Monday to give the green light for an interest rate cut this week as euro-zone finance officials sounded a cautious note about the economic outlook for the 12-member bloc.
Speech by Wim Duisenberg President of the ECB
SPEECH - Speech delivered by Dr. Willem F. Duisenberg, President of the European Central Bank, at the conference hosted by the Bank of Greece on 17 October in Athens.
Duisenberg adds voice to fears over EU hopefuls
GREECE - The European Central Bank raised fresh concerns on Wednesday 17 October over the economic policies of future European Union members, underlining its doubts over their fitness for swift entry to the single currency.
Duisenberg calls for 12 more months as ECB leader
GERMANY - Wim Duisenberg has virtually ruled out any prospect that he would step down as European Central Bank president halfway through his term by making clear he wanted to stay in his job for at least the next 12 months.
Speech by Wim Duisenberg President of the ECB
SPEECH - Speech delivered by Dr. Willem F. Duisenberg, President of the European Central Bank at the inauguration ceremony of the Second Swedish National Pension Fund, Gothenburg, 26 September.