Frankfurt, 04/01/2001 (Agence Europe) - At its first session in 2001, which finally took the form of a teleconference, on Thursday 4 January, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep its main interest rates unchanged. Thus, the minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations remains set at 4.75%, the marginal lending facility (ceiling) at 5.75% and the deposit facility (bottom rate) at 3.75%.
In addition, the Governing Council decided on an allotment...