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Jean-Claude Trichet
Commentaries by Jean-Claude Trichet
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European Exceptionalism
PARIS – The creation of Europe’s economic and monetary union is unique in the history of sovereign states. The eurozone constitutes a “socie…
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Standards for Non-Standard Monetary Policy
PARIS – The widespread introduction of unconventional monetary-policy measures by major central banks has been a defining characteristic of …
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The Europe of the Future
PARIS – Whenever people seek a justification for European integration, they are always tempted to look backwards. They stress that European …
European Exceptionalism
John Cioffi: Mr. Trichet describes his modest proposal as “bold.” That is hardly adequate to convey how radical and troubling it really is. A brief consideration of the provenance of this appalling idea of gover…
European Exceptionalism
Stefan Schuetzinger: I am convinced, that the EU and the Euro are the right strategy for all European countries. However, when I read the words from Mr. Trichet about how many jobs the EU created over the last decade, I'm…