Brussels, 02/08/2001 (Agence Europe) - At its last meeting before the summer break, held on Thursday via a teleconference, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to maintain the leading interest rate at 4.5%. The main refinancing operation minimum bid rate thus remains at the level set on 10 May, date at which the ECB reduced the basic rate by 25 points. The two other rates, the deposit facility and marginal lending facility remain respectively at 3.50% and 5.50%....