Krista Hughes

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Position: Chief ECB Correspondent

I report on the European Central Bank and the euro-zone economy. Before moving to Frankfurt, Germany, where I've lived since 2004, I worked in Australia covering the economy and national politics for local news agency AAP.

Articles

Trichet warns banks risk addiction to support November 20, 01:57pm EST

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Banks risk becoming addicted to cheap central bank cash used to fight the financial crisis and must prepare for its eventual withdrawal, the head of the ECB warned at a Frankfurt banking conference on Friday. Full Article

UPDATE 2-Euro zone officials back Bernanke on strong dollar

ECB warns countries risk losing budget credibility

WRAPUP 2-ECB warns countries risk losing budget credibility

ECB's Trichet: strong dollar in interests of whole world

ECB urges banks to prepare for slow, steady exit

Blog Posts

Walking, talking ECB leading indicator

German Bundesbank President Axel Weber is gaining a reputation as a leading indicator for the European Central Bank. Full Article

Central bankers come out on top in cost-benefit analysis

Bankers worried about losing their bonuses might be well advised to consider a cost-benefit analysis of the contribution of their public sector colleagues. Full Article | Comments [4]

Calculators please, gentlemen

Central bankers in the euro zone will have to get out their dictionaries and calculators to work out how often they are entitled to vote on European Central Bank decisions under a complicated new voting ... Full Article

ECB happy with liquidity flood, but is it in greater good?

ECB rides to banks' rescue with cash flood | Comments [1]

ECB nears zero interest rates -- by stealth

ECB has to cut rates to stop jump in real borrowing costs

Trichet says spend, spend, spend