Dec 3 (Reuters) - PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Friday that he did not think that austerity measures in euro countries would drive them into recession.
Asked if austerity measures would push euro zone countries into recession, he said "I don't think so," in an interview with French radio RTL
He added that the euro currency was not in crisis. (Reporting by Nick Vinocur and Leigh Thomas; Editing by Kim Coghill)