Mario Draghi
What equips the Italian Mario Draghi for the role of new President of the European Central Bank? Lesley Curwen profiles the man now centre stage in the Euro crisis.
The new President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi now finds himself at the centre of the European financial crisis.
The appointment of an Italian to this key role, from a country no stranger to inflation and which is itself at risk of defaulting may have raised some eyebrows, but Draghi was once dubbed 'Super Mario' for his combination of financial and diplomatic intelligence.
Lesley Curwen profiles the urbane economist and charts his path to the top of European banking.
Reporter: Lesley Curwen
Producer: Gail Champion.
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- Sat 5 Nov 2011 19:00Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Sun 6 Nov 2011 05:45Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Sun 6 Nov 2011 17:40Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
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