EU Concerned about Financial Crisis, Inflation

Brdo pri Kranju, 4 April - The EU is concerned about inflation and the risks of the global financial crisis, but EU finance ministers convening an informal meeting at Brdo pri Kranju on Friday warned against rash steps to tackle the fallout.

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Spanish Finance Minister Pedro Solbes Mira arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Spanish Finance Minister Pedro Solbes Mira arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Luxembourg Prime Minister and president of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Luxembourg Prime Minister and president of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Luxembourg Prime Minister and president of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Luxembourg Prime Minister and president of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Austrian Finance Minister Wilhelm Molterer arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Austrian Finance Minister Wilhelm Molterer arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (left) and her Greek counterpart George Alogoskufis arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (left) and her Greek counterpart George Alogoskufis arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju European central bank president Jean-Claude Trichet at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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European central bank president Jean-Claude Trichet at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju European central bank president Jean-Claude Trichet at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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European central bank president Jean-Claude Trichet at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju European central bank president Jean-Claude Trichet at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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European central bank president Jean-Claude Trichet at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju European central bank president Jean-Claude Trichet at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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European central bank president Jean-Claude Trichet at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Luxembourg Prime Minister and president of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Luxembourg Prime Minister and president of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Luxembourg Prime Minister and president of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Luxembourg Prime Minister and president of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU finance ministers arriving at a two-day informal meeting. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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EU finance ministers arriving at a two-day informal meeting.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (centre) arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (centre) arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk arriving at an informal meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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