European Central Bank: Press conference – introductory statement Introductory statement by Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank and Mr Lucas Papademos, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main, 6 March 2008. *  *  *  Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice-President and I are very pleased to welcome you to our press conference.
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