European Union Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, left, welcomes European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, right, upon his arrival at the EU Commission headquarter in Brussels, Tuesday May 26, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

European Union Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, left, welcomes European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, right, upon his arrival at the EU Commission headquarter in Brussels, Tuesday May 26, 2009.

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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. European Central Bank (ECB) governor Jean-Claude Trichet (L) and Bank of Italia governor Mario Draghi arrive for a family photo of the ECB members prior a meeting on October 8, 2009 in Venice. European Central Bank policymakers meeting in Venice were set to keep the ECB's key interest rate anchored at an all-time low point of 1.0 percent, a bank official and analysts signalled.
  10. European Central Bank (ECB) governor Jean-Claude Trichet (C-first row) is flanked by the Bank of Italia governor Mario Draghi (3D-L first row) as they pose during a family photo of the ECB members prior a meeting on October 8, 2009 in Venice. European Central Bank policymakers meeting in Venice were set to keep the ECB's key interest rate anchored at an all-time low point of 1.0 percent, a bank official and analysts signalled.
  11. European Central Bank (ECB) governor Jean-Claude Trichet (C-first row) is flanked by the Bank of Italia governor Mario Draghi (3D-L first row) as they pose during a family photo of the ECB members prior a meeting on October 8, 2009 in Venice. European Central Bank policymakers meeting in Venice were set to keep the ECB's key interest rate anchored at an all-time low point of 1.0 percent, a bank official and analysts signalled.
  12. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 3: In this handout image supplied by the IMF, International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn (L) talks with , European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet (C) and Italy's Governor Mario Draghi (L) prior to the start of their G-7 meeting at the Istanbul Congress Center October 3, 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. According to reports global financial stability has improved in the wake of policy actions with signs of economic recovery.
  13. European Central Bank President Jean Claude Trichet arrives for the second working session of the informal ECOFIN meeting at the Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on October 2, 2009. European countries met to kickstart plans to end economic pump priming, but hesitated to commit to fixed dates for a coordinated exit stategy tackling bloated deficits.
  14. President of the European Central Bank French Jean Claude Trichet (L) and commisisioner responsable of Economy and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia attend the second working session of the informal ECOFIN meeting at the Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on October 2, 2009. European countries met to kickstart plans to end economic pump priming, but hesitated to commit to fixed dates for a coordinated exit stategy tackling bloated deficits.
  15. President of the European Central Bank French Jean Claude Trichet (L) confers with commisisioner responsable of Economy and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia as they attend the second working session of the informal ECOFIN meeting at the Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on October 2, 2009. European countries met to kickstart plans to end economic pump priming, but hesitated to commit to fixed dates for a coordinated exit stategy tackling bloated deficits.
  16. (L to R) Vice president of the European Central Bank Lucas Papademos, President of the European Central Bank French Jean Claude Trichet, Commisisioner responsable of Economy and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia attend the second working session of the informal ECOFIN meeting at the Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on October 2, 2009. European countries met to kickstart plans to end economic pump priming, but hesitated to commit to fixed dates for a coordinated exit stategy tackling bloated deficits.

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