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European Central Bank President Jean Claude Trichet sports a tie depicting an elephant and a mouse during a meeting of EU finance ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Tuesday,
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Christine Lagarde on Twitter: "It is a pleasure to celebrate the ECB's 25th anniversary together with my predecessors Jean-Claude Trichet and Mario Draghi. https://t.co/WIpQhKwKxA" / Twitter
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14 Chief Jean Claude Trichet With Central Bank Governor Miguel Fernandez Ordonez Presser Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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