Trichet told the newspaper that the financial system continues to be under pressure from the financial crisis and that the G20 measures would help alleviate tensions.

"I would not focus on one particular measure," he said. "They are all important and are viewed together. It seems to me that they cover all the most relevant aspects of this crisis. What is now important is that they are introduced quickly, rapidly and as professionally as possible."

Although the European Central Bank agrees that the International Monetary Fund needs additional resources to help fight the financial crisis, Trichet said he has no position on the G20's decision to allow the IMF to print SDRs as a means of expanding the global money supply.

He also said the euro zone economy could be expected to return to growth sometime in 2010.

Echoing comments made at last week's rate decision, Trichet also said the European Central Bank would continue to cut rates at a "measured pace". Markets interpreted that as meaning the ECB would cut by another 25 bps, and that details of possible alternative monetary policy tools, including quantitative easing, would be discussed at the next meeting of the Governing Council in May.

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