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European Central Bank: Draghi inherits a host of problems

Fabian ChristNovember 2, 2011

The European Central Bank is getting a new director. On November 1st, Mario Draghi replaces Jean-Claude Trichet. The institution's image has suffered; critics even say that a solid central bank has turned into a European "bad bank".

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Mario Draghi has his work cut out for him. The Italian economist is rolling up his sleeves. He studied under Nobel prizewinners and worked as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. Now all eyes will be on the new man at the helm of the ECB, to see what decisions he will make. Report by Holger Trzeczak.