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The European Central Bank's recent lending facility was a good decision, says Jean-Claude Trichet, former ECB president.

The UK is suffering collateral damage from the euro zone crisis, says George Osborne, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer. The UK has been constructive in helping the euro zone, he adds.

"I am convinced we can avoid a Greek default," Wolfgang Schauble, Germany Federal Minister of Finance tells CNBC's Maria Bartiromo. "We are trying to do a growth friendly deficit deduction," he adds. Oilli Rehn, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, also weighs in.

CNBC's Sue Herera looks ahead to what are likely to be next week's top business and financial stories.

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