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

The end of 2009's risk rally? November 27, 02:11pm EST

LONDON (Reuters) - The coming week should signal whether a year of voracious risk appetite on financial markets is going to end with a bang, a whimper or, quite possibly, a thundering great clunk. Full Article

GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKAHEAD-The end of 2009's risk rally?

ECB's Orphanides: Dubai problems confirm bumpy road ahead

ECB's Weber: Germany on brink of self-sustaining pickup

ECB's Weber: stimulus measures cannot be increased

German banks could face 90 bln eur more in write-downs-Buba

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