Draghi: There will be more discipline for euro members

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After long hours of negotiations, president of the ECB, Mario Draghi, on Friday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that the agreement on a new treaty was “a very good outcome for euro members”.

ECB’s Draghi: ongoing financial tensions will harm growth

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The new ECB president, Mario Draghi, on Thursday told journalists in a press conference in Frankfurt that growth is likely to remain weak due to the current financial tensions. He

Mario Draghi’s first ECB meeting as president (raw video)

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Mario Draghi on Thursday chaired his first meeting as president of the ECB. Mr. Draghi took over from Jean Claude Trichet from the 1st of November. Incoming search terms:draghi\s recent comments

No time for complacency, says Trichet after Euro deal reached

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There is no time for complacency and still much hard work ahead, said European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet as he left the European summit where the euro rescue package

Outgoing ECB chief Trichet supports idea of European finance ministry

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Outgoing European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said the eurozone’s debt crisis requires “immediate action” in coming days and defended the euro as a bulwark against inflation that benefits average

Departing ECB economist Stark calls for euro finance ministry

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The European Central Bank’s departing chief economist Jurgen Stark on Monday urged more European Union control over nations’ budgets, saying it’s necessary to avoid another eurozone debt crisis. Juergen Stark

Greece considers euro referendum, report says – Euro crisis update

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ECB chief attempts to ease Chinese concerns over euro crisis

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European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet answers a question from a Chinese CCTV reporter about the euro crisis. Is this informal Ecofin meeting in Poland really bringing Europe closer to

Trichet responds to Geithner’s ‘damage from Europe’ comment: EUX.TV

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Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, on Saturday said that the advanced nature of international economies requires increasing international cooperation between regulators such as central banks and finance

Geithner tells euro finmins of ‘damage’ caused by crisis: EUX.TV exclusive

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Trichet: Euro problem is ‘one of deeds, not words’

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Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, on Friday that the the euro crisis requires ‘deeds’ and ‘not words’, urging governments of the eurozone members to adopt stringent budget

Polish city of Wroclaw hosts make-or-break euro talks

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Wroclaw. The fourth-largest city in Poland. Home to 660.000 people and a brand-new football stadium That opened less than a week ago with a high-profile boxing match Between Poland Adamek

The Future of the Euro – Live

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Real start at: www.youtube.com EurActiv Editor Frederic Simon and EUX.TV’s Raymond Frenken discuss the future of the euro in their first-ever live discussion on YouTube. This discussion also marks the

The Future of the Euro – Live

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Real start at: www.youtube.com EurActiv Editor Frederic Simon and EUX.TV’s Raymond Frenken discuss the future of the euro in their first-ever live discussion on YouTube. This discussion also marks the

Euro set for more turmoil as Germany considers Greek default

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The Euro is bracing for another hectic week this week, amid news reports saying that the German finance ministry is preparing for a Greek default that would force banks to

ECB chief Trichet urges budget discipline in eurozone

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ECB chief Trichet urges budget discipline in eurozone

Mario Draghi struggles with ‘default’ in EU Parliament hearing

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Eurozone ministers struggle to agree on new aid for Greece

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As workers in Greece prepare for a general strike today (15 June), EU finance ministers yesterday night failed to reconcile a German-led push for bondholders to share part of the

Euro crisis set to flare up as Greek default looms

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Eurozone crisis escalates – Chernobyl – Radioactive ships: Europe Today

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Markets face fresh uncertainty over Eurozone debts amid talk of a haircut for holders of Greek bonds bit.ly Barrose pledges to help Ukraine finance a new sarcophagus in Chernobyl bit.ly

Eurozone crisis escalates – Chernobyl – Radioactive ships: Europe Today

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Markets face fresh uncertainty over Eurozone debts amid talk of a haircut for holders of Greek bonds bit.ly Barrose pledges to help Ukraine finance a new sarcophagus in Chernobyl bit.ly

ECB encouraged Portugal on bailout says Trichet

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Portugal was encouraged to formally ask the EU for financial assistance Jean Claude Trichet said in a statement welcoming the admission that Portugal would indeed seek EU assistance.

ECB encouraged Portugal on bailout says Trichet

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Portugal was encouraged to formally ask the EU for financial assistance Jean Claude Trichet said in a statement welcoming the admission that Portugal would indeed seek EU assistance.

ECB raises euro interest rate for first time in two years

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The European Central Bank on Thursday raised key eurozone interest rate for the first time in two years, to 1.25 percent. ECB chief Jean-Claude Trichet said that this particular hike

ECB raises euro interest rate for first time in two years

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The European Central Bank on Thursday raised key eurozone interest rate for the first time in two years, to 1.25 percent. ECB chief Jean-Claude Trichet said that this particular hike

No request for assistance from Portugal, say IMF

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Portugal has not asked for assistance form the International Monetary Fund, Caroline Atkinson, the organisations External Relations director said this week. However, doubt may still linger as the IMF were

No request for assistance from Portugal, say IMF

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Portugal has not asked for assistance form the International Monetary Fund, Caroline Atkinson, the organisations External Relations director said this week. However, doubt may still linger as the IMF were

Euro: Portugal, Greece remain in focus as euro finance ministers meet

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Finance ministers from the 17 countries that share the euro met on Monday to discuss details of an agreement among leaders at the weekend aimed at strengthening the euro zone

Euro: Portugal, Greece remain in focus as euro finance ministers meet

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Finance ministers from the 17 countries that share the euro met on Monday to discuss details of an agreement among leaders at the weekend aimed at strengthening the euro zone

Nigel Farage: EU buying its own debt will mean ECB debt crisis

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Rehn: No to more taxpayer funded bank bailouts, and the ‘too big to fail mentality’

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A meeting of EU Finance Ministers, and Institution heads in Paris this weeked has lead to an agreement on what indicators are to be used to gauge Europe’s Financial sector

EU’s Rehn at G20: We do not want anymore taxpayer funded bank bailouts

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A meeting of EU Finance Ministers, and Institution heads in Paris this weekend has lead to an agreement on what indicators are to be used to gauge Europe’s Financial sector

EU’s Rehn at G20: We do not want anymore taxpayer funded bank bailouts

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A meeting of EU Finance Ministers, and Institution heads in Paris this weekend has lead to an agreement on what indicators are to be used to gauge Europe’s Financial sector

Trichet: ESRB may address country specific risks if systemic

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In Brussels for an European Parliament on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Jean Claude Trichet, head of both the ECB, and now the ESRB, said that the remit of the ESRB

ECB chief Trichet now also to manage EU’s systemic financial risks

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In Brussels for a European Parliament Hearing on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Jean Claude Trichet, head of both the ECB, and now the ESRB, said that the remit of the

ECB keeps interest rates the same, says Trichet (Feb. 2011)

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The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided that the bank’s interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and

Trichet: ECB continues to see ‘upward’ pressure on prices (Feb. 2011)

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The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided that the bank’s interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and

Price stability to return by end 2011, says EBC Chief Trichet

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The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility

ECB warns of rising inflation in eurozone: Trichet

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The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility

Trichet on EU leaders’ decision to double ECB’s capital base

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European Central Bank Chief Jean-Claude Trichet, talking to journalists in Brussels on Thursday, explains the European Union government’s decision to strengthen the capital of the ECB, saying this was already

Van Rompuy: ‘EU’s political will is beyond doubt’

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European Council President Herman van Rompuy and Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission announce the outcome of the meeting of the leaders of the 27 member states of

Merkel after euro deal; closer economic cooperation is next (German)

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel discusses the agreement she reached on Thursday night with the heads of state and government of the 26 other member states of the European Union

Irish PM Brian Cowen; Our decisions good for Europe

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Irish PM Brian Cowen arrives at EU summit

Van Rompuy Statement ‘ Our Strategy for the Euro Area’

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European Council President Herman van Rompuy releases “Our strategy on Euro Area’ statement as Europe’s recovery is strained by increases market tensions, the threat of contagion, and the huge exposure

EU preparing bigger euro rescue umbrella

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Didier Reynders, acting Finance Minister for Belgium, and European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn brief journalists after a meeting of European Union finance ministers that took place in

ECB’s Trichet: markets still not functioning normally

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At his regular monthly press conference in Frankfurt, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet on Thursday said that ECB measures to support banks with high levels of liquidity are ‘temporary’

ECB’s Trichet: EU copies IMF global doctrine for private creditors

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Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the International Monetary Fund tells journalists at a Brussels press conference on the budget crisis in Ireland that the European Union has decided to adopt the

Trichet: Euro is ‘Anchor of Stability’, Prices Stable

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Jean Claude Trichet, the President of the European Central Bank presented the ECB’s 2009 Annual report yesterday 22 November in Strasbourg. Here he touches on European price stability, and how

EU Says Support Conditions for Ireland ‘Rigorous’

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European Commissioner Olli Rehn, Economic and Monetary Affairs, on Monday told the European Parliament that the EU’s financial support for Ireland will be made available under ‘rigorous’ conditions. Rehn made

Fed Chairman Bernanke: US Risks Massive Unemployment

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Addressing the 6th ECB (European Central Bank) Central Banking Conference on Thursday evening in Frankfurt, Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Board, defended the Fed’s latest actions to