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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7990

22 June 2001
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecb
European banks maintains rates unchanged

Dublin, 21/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - The ECB Board of Governors decided, on Thursday, to maintain its rates unchanged, decision expected due to the recent inflationary pressures that limit its margin for manoeuvre (see EUROPE of 16 June, p.15 and 18/19 June, p.15). However, this decision disappointed those who called for a monetary easing to support economic activity in Europe. The minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations in the Euro zone also remains at 4.50% (after the 25 basis...

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