Brussels, 04/02/2010 (Agence Europe) - As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) has kept the euro area interest rates unchanged. The Bank's Governing Council decided on Thursday 4 February that the main refinancing operation rate would remain at 1%, where it has been since 7 May 2009. The marginal lending facility and the deposit facility rates continue to stand at 1.75% and 0.25% respectively.
“The current levels remain appropriate,” ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said after the...