Statement by chairman Alan Greenspan on Wim Duisenberg, former first president, European Central Bank."Wim Duisenberg Willem Frederik Duisenberg, commonly known as Wim Duisenberg, (July 9, 1935 – July 31, 2005) was a Dutch banker and politician. The first president of the European Central Bank (1998 – 2003), he was instrumental in the introduction of the euro in twelve European earned respect and admiration worldwide for his successful launching of the euro and his effective leadership as the first president of the European Central Bank European Central Bank (ECB) Bank created to monitor the monetary policy of the countries that have converted to the Euro from their local currencies. The original 11 countries are: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, . On a personal level, I valued his friendship Friendship See also Loyalty. acacia traditional symbol of friendship. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 172] Achilles and Patroclus beloved friends and constant companions, especially during the Trojan War. [Gk. Myth. and I will miss him." |
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