Jean-Claude Trichet
ECB’s Trichet: voices opinion on fiscal goals in Europe
ECB president Trichet calls for concerted effort from European finance ministers to rebuild confidence in markets
S&P’s Greek downgrade puts collateral issue back on agenda at ECB
Standard & Poor’s downgrades Greece’s debt to junk, the implications mean collateral would be ineligible at the European Central Bank if Moody’s and Fitch followed suit
Trichet to rally German support for Greek bailout
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet expected to urge German lawmakers to stop dragging their feet over the Greek bailout, markets suffer as uncertainty persists
Trichet bids farewell to Skrzypek
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet offers condolences at Skrzypek funeral
Money market integration biggest casualty of crunch: ECB
ECB’s financial integration report says areas in which most integration was achieved took the hardest hit, but recovery is following similar pattern
Greek woes worsen as Fitch downgrades and capital flees
Fitch knocks two notches off rating; No solution over what will be done to help country’s banks facing capital flight
Trichet: fixing public finances precursor to price stability
Jean-Claude Trichet calls for member states to put public finances in order
Trichet: credit agencies essential
In reply to a question from MEP Nikolaos Chountis, Jean-Claude Trichet highlights the importance of rating agencies
ECB in about-turn on collateral rules
Move reflects concern over Greece; Trichet says graded haircut system set to be introduced
Merkel and central bankers clash over Greek fix
Bundesbank shows reluctance to back Merkel; ECB president Trichet pushes for European rescue fund to aid beleaguered eurozone members
Trichet keeps open mind on European Fund
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet says more details must emerge before making a firm decision for or against a European monetary fund
Governors back greater role for monetary aggregates
Christian Noyer, Glenn Stevens and Duvurri Subbarao say more attention must be paid on monetary aggregates
Watch money growth like ECB does: Trichet
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet says the central bank has always considered monetary aggregates in its policy decisions, and urges the rest of the world to do so
US can go it alone on reforms: Volcker
Former Fed chairman Paul Volcker says international consensus on reform not necessary
Global rules for regulation or “catastrophe”: Trichet
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet says international coordination is absolutely necessary in revamping regulation
Greece must help itself: Trichet
Jean-Claude Trichet, the ECB’s president, says the debt-ravaged country must act firmly to save itself and cannot expect special treatment
Austria nationalises failing lender
Austrian government takes over Hypo Group Alpe Adria from state of Bavaria as central bank financial stability report shows tier 1 capital ratios in the sector are set to drop
Imbalances must be addressed: Trichet
ECB president Trichet points to imbalances in emerging Asian countries and stresses importance of Europe-wide and international cooperation on macroprudential supervision
Real economy and fiscal credibility crucial: Trichet
ECB chief says financial sector must put the real economy at the centre of its objectives, while governments have to cut spending to keep credibility
Yuan appreciation calls “unfair”: Chinese premier
Wen Jiabao, the Chinese head of state, accuses critics of the undervalued yuan of hypocrisy
Trichet rules out €30 banknote
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet says the central bank will not issue a €30 bill after lawmaker’s request
Trichet calls for fundamental financial-system change
European Central Bank president says industry needs to alter greatly in wake of crisis, says structural reforms necessary
Trichet sees “pressing need” for fiscal responsibility
Announcing that interest rates would be kept unchanged, ECB president calls for governments to formulate realistic exit strategies