SignalBlog (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, European Union President Jean Claude Juncker said that the inflation fight is the most important one for governments. Juncker pointed to oil as the main culprit for triggering inflation, adding that it was important to avoid any second-round effects. Juncker commented that oil prices would continue to rise in the [...]
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Luxembourg - One of the most influential politicians in the European Union, Luxembourg premier Jean-Claude Juncker, on Friday ruled out running for the leadership of the EU's executive or the European Central Bank (ECB). In an interview with the Frid...
Euractive (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has accused EU leaders of tarnishing the EU image in their countries, blaming them for the negative results in EU referenda.
Kosmopolit (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
Jean-Claude Juncker, PM of Luxembourg made a few interesting comments at a conference that took place in Brussels just one day before the European Council: “Politicians give the impression that Europe is being built against their will. Governments always try to explain in their countries that they have won against Europe” And asked about a possible Plan [...]
France24 (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
France's proposal to cap oil taxes in response to the rise in oil prices goes against the general spirit of the European Union, Jean-Claude Juncker, chairman of the euro zone finance ministers, said on Sunday.
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
... resilient in face of financial turmoil and record high oil prices, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, who also chairs the euro group, warned earlier this week that the economic growth in the euro zone would slow down markedly in the second quarter. "Signs of economic slowdown are multiplying and the second quarter will be much less buoyant than the first was," he said,...
Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
The European Central Bank's decision to raise its key interest rate was a signal to wage negotiators that it will keep inflation under control, Luxembourg Finance Minister and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said.
Forbes (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Hawks of the European Central Banks were circling (and squawking) frantically on Wednesday, sending signals to the market that the central bankers were taking the problem of euro zone inflation extremely seriously, even after having raised interest rates . The president of the ECB, Jean-Claude Trichet, said Wednesday that inflation would remain above target for some time, and that while euro...
Forbes (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Hawks of the European Central Banks were circling (and squawking) frantically on Wednesday, sending signals to the market that the central bankers were taking the problem of eurozone inflation extremely seriously, even after having raised interest rates . The president of the ECB, Jean-Claude Trichet, said Wednesday that inflation would remain above target for some time, and that while euro...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
... 70s and 80s (when] we allowed inflation to gallop… the result of which was mass unemployment."Jean-Claude Juncker, prime minister of Luxembourg, who told the European Parliament to fight inflation.GOOD DAYIntelTHE world's largest computer chip maker has won a contract with DreamWorks Animation.Intel's processors will power the machines that DreamWorks uses to make its cartoon films,...
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
... prices, the eurozone economy managed to remain resilient. However, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, who also chairs the euro group of 15 nations sharing the same currency, warned earlier this week that economic growth in the eurozone would slow down markedly in the second quarter. "Signs of economic slowdown are multiplying and the second quarter will be much less buoyant...
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
... bring the soaringprices under control. His worries were echoed by Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, who heads the euro zone group of 15 nations. "Inflation is a serious concern, both for the ECB (European Central Bank) and euro governments," he said. The Frankfurt-based ECB decided last Thursday to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to contain...
Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said he was alarmed at the reaction of large EU countries, particularly Germany, to Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.
EU Referendum (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
It is all the fault of member state government leaders, who "tarnish the EU image in their countries". They are responsible for "negative results" in EU referendums. That, at least, is the view of Luxembourg prime minister Jean-Claude Juncker who claims that, "Politicians give the impression that Europe is being built against their will." Thus, says Juncker, when it comes to European...
A Fistful of Euros (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
As some parts of Europe prepare for Jean-Claude Juncker’s “Club of the Few” while others fall by the wayside, it’s time to look back at how we got here. Nothing unites Europeans like football, and this year’s Euro 2008 tournament is turning out to be one of the best in a long time, maybe ever. [...]
