European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet (L) talks with Francisco Gonzalez, President of Spain's bank BBVA before his speech at an economy luncheon in Madrid June 22, 2009. Policymakers must remain alert despite signs that the pace of economic weakening is slowing, said Trichet on Monday. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet (L) talks with Francisco Gonzalez, President of Spain's bank BBVA before his speech at an economy luncheon in Madrid June 22, 2009. Policymakers must remain alert despite signs that the pace of economic weakening is slowing, said Trichet on Monday.

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  1. European Central Bank President Jean Claude Trichet (L) talks with Italian Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti on November 10,2009 during an Ecofin meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels.
  2. President of the European Cental Bank (ECB) Jean-Claude Trichet gives a press conference after a meeting of the governing Council of the European Cental Bank (ECB) on October 8, 2009 in Venice. Trichet said that a US statement in support of a strong dollar was 'extremely important.'
  3. President of the European Cental Bank (ECB) Jean-Claude Trichet gives a press conference after a meeting of the governing Council of the European Cental Bank (ECB) on October 8, 2009 in Venice. Trichet said that a US statement in support of a strong dollar was 'extremely important.'
  4. President of the European Cental Bank (ECB) Jean-Claude Trichet gives a press conference after a meeting of the governing Council of the European Cental Bank (ECB) on October 8, 2009 in Venice. Trichet said that a US statement in support of a strong dollar was 'extremely important.'
  5. President of the European Cental Bank (ECB) Jean-Claude Trichet gives a press conference after a meeting of the governing Council of the European Cental Bank (ECB) on October 8, 2009 in Venice. Trichet said that a US statement in support of a strong dollar was 'extremely important.'
  6. President of the European Cental Bank (ECB) Jean-Claude Trichet gives a press conference after a meeting of the governing Council of the European Cental Bank (ECB) on October 8, 2009 in Venice. Trichet said that a US statement in support of a strong dollar was 'extremely important.'
  7. President of the European Cental Bank (ECB) Jean-Claude Trichet gives a press conference after a meeting of the governing Council of the European Cental Bank (ECB) on October 8, 2009 in Venice. Trichet said that a US statement in support of a strong dollar was 'extremely important.'
  8. President of the European Cental Bank (ECB) Jean-Claude Trichet gives a press conference after a meeting of the governing Council of the European Cental Bank (ECB) on October 8, 2009 in Venice. Trichet said that a US statement in support of a strong dollar was 'extremely important.'
  9. Francisco Gonzalez, chairman and CEO of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina, speaks during the World Business Forum in New York October 7, 2009.
  10. Francisco Gonzalez, Chairman and CEO of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina, speaks during the World Business Forum in New York, October 7, 2009.
  11. BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 30: Francisco Gonzalez Ledesma receives the award for the best protagonist in literature at the Protagonistas Awards 2009 held at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya on November 30, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
  12. BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) Francisco Gonzalez Ledesma, Luis del Olmo, Joan Manuel Serrat attend the Protagonistas Awards 2009 held at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya on November 30, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
  13. Sevilla's Frederic Kanoute (R) and Atletico Ciudad's Francisco Gonzalez fight for the ball during their King's Cup soccer match at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville November 10, 2009.
  14. President of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Francisco Gonzalez (L) and President of Inter-American Development Bank Luis Alberto Moreno talk before signing a collaboration agreement in Madrid October 9, 2009.
  15. President of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Francisco Gonzalez (L) and President of Inter-American Development Bank Luis Alberto Moreno talk after signing a collaboration agreement in Madrid October 9, 2009.
  16. President of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Francisco Gonzalez (L) and President of Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno shake hands after signing a collaboration agreement in Madrid October 9, 2009.

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