Jean-Claude Trichet: The crisis and its lessons Lecture by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, at the University of Venice, Venice, 9 October 2009. * I. *  *  Introduction  Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to be at the University of Venice.
Ca’ Foscari is one of the most prominent and vibrant universities in Italy. I know it is also one of the universities that is most open to international exchanges. Its blend of research excellence and cultural diversity makes it close to the ECB in spirit.