09/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - The last few months have been very encouraging for world economy said Jean-Claude Trichet, following a meeting of the governors of the central banks of the G10 countries, which he chairs. In Basel, the Governor of the European Central Bank (ECB) told Press that global growth in 2006 could be slightly up on 2005. According to the G10, the global economy has been very strong and will stay so as long as oil prices remain at their present level.