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Turmoil in Europe spills into U.S. markets
in Frankfurt, said it's acting to short-circuit the eurozone sell-off. To calm markets, ECB President Jean - Claude Trichet restarted a program to buy bonds to inject liquidity into the market, which has shown signs of freezing up
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Many possible candidates to head IMF
minister. At a press conference, Sharmugaratnam dismissed suggestions that he was interested in the IMF post. Jean - Claude Trichet , of France: Trichet, 68, is president of the European Central Bank.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Holds First Fed Press Conference in HistoryBank of England have been doing this for years. He's likely taken some pointers about handling the press from Jean - Claude Trichet and Mervyn King, his European counterparts. It's been reported that he's even done a few practice runs with
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Greek Tragedy: Will the Contagion Spread?Europe, and therefore also a problem for Germany," Schäuble said Wednesday after his meeting with ECB President Jean - Claude Trichet and IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Just a few weeks ago, Schäuble was still publicly stating that
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Euro area economy contracted only 0.1% in Q2
surprise policymakers at the European Central Bank. As recently as last week, the central bank's president Jean - Claude Trichet said the recession would likely continue until next year at least. The better than expected performance helped
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European Central Bank cuts rates, will pump up euros
securities from banks, known as quantitative easing. So has the Swiss National Bank. European Central Bank President Jean - Claude Trichet told a press conference, "The Governing Council decided today to proceed with its enhanced credit support approach
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European bank cuts key rate to record 1.25%, could go lower
The European Central Bank could further reduce its record-low interest rates, President Jean - Claude Trichet told reporters Thursday, after the bank cut its benchmark figure a quarter of a percentage point to 1.25%. Trichet said that
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G-20 finance ministers face off: stimulus vs. regulation
times demand extraordinary responses." Geithner is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Japanese Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano, Mexico's Treasury Secretary Agustin Carstens and with European Central Bank Chief Jean - Claude Trichet .
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Europe revises economic forecasts lower; 2010 recovery
European Central Bank President Jean - Claude Trichet said Monday that global economic growth this year will be "substantially below" a forecast made only about a month ago. That
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Spanish Truckers Strike Against High Fuel Costsblamed the European Central Bank for a recent jump in oil prices and market interest rates, saying its president, Jean - Claude Trichet , had to show more prudence. Trichet last week said interest rates could rise next month. Zapatero has offered
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European leaders look for answers on financial crisis
an end to the go-it-alone approach that has predominated thus far in Europe. European Central Bank chief Jean - Claude Trichet and Eurogroup head Jean-Claude Juncker also were in attendance. France, the urrent president of the European
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European bank giant Fortis partially nationalized
also for a 49% stake. The deal, orchestrated by the three neighboring countries and EU Central Bank chief Jean - Claude Trichet , is meant to restore confidence in the bank before the reopening of markets on Monday after a tumultuous week
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Stocks fall in U.S., Europe
but wouldn't say how much was on offer. Speaking at an awards ceremony at Frankfurt city hall, ECB President Jean - Claude Trichet said policymakers must be "extraordinarily alert" for jitters in financial markets, spooked by the credit
