Mario Draghi
Mario Draghi
Mario Draghi OMRIis an Italian economist, manager and banker who succeeded Jean-Claude Trichet as the President of the European Central Bank on 1 November 2011...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth3 September 1947
keys long determined
The insurance companies do not refer to the key policy rate when they send their statements. We can only control that rate. Long-term interest rates are determined largely by global financial markets.
country years europe
Europe's financial system is fragmented, although the gap in funding costs for banks within the euro area is no longer as wide as it was two years ago. But in lending the differences are still very large, and in some countries the credit flow is disrupted.
successful europe euro-crisis
There is no better protection against the euro crisis than successful structural reforms in southern Europe.
believe euro-crisis enough
Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. Believe me, it will be enough.
euro-crisis pay-the-price benefits
If we do not resolve the euro crisis, we will all pay the price. And if we do resolve it, we will all benefit, particularly German taxpayers and savers.