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Duisenberg

British  
/ ˈdysːʊnˌberk /

noun

  1. Willem Frederik , known as Wim . 1935–2005, Dutch economist; president of the European Central Bank (1998–2003)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The fudge was that Mr Duisenberg would step down halfway through his term to make way for Jean-Claude Trichet, a Frenchman who was Mr Draghi’s predecessor.

From Economist • Jul. 19, 2018

Under then president Wim Duisenberg, the bank was criticized for an inconsistent and unclear style of communicating, which may have contributed to a 25 percent fall of the euro against the dollar over two years.

From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2011

The leaders struck a deal under which Wim Duisenberg of the Netherlands, Germany’s favored candidate, would serve the first half of the term, to be followed by Mr. Trichet.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2011

At the time, Wim Duisenberg of the Netherlands, backed by Germany, faced a veto threat from France.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 19, 2011

There came about a new leftist government under leadership of Den Uyl, and his Minister of Finance was Wim Duisenberg, the president of the European Central Bank in 2000.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas

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