By pre-announcing the rate increase, which senior ECB officials call a move towards greater transparency, Trichet firmly demonstrated his leadership of the Governing Council. Press leaks by dissident members had sowed confusion in the public’s mind as to the bank’s concerns and intentions before the announcement.
通过提前宣布利率上涨，特里歇坚定地展示了自己在管理委员会中的领导地位。欧洲央行高级官员称此次提前宣告为向更大的透明度迈进的一步。在此次宣告前，银行中持异议的成员向新闻界透露的消息就已经在公众心中播下了困惑的种子，不清楚银行的顾虑与意图何在。