Frankfurt, 03/01/2002 (Agence Europe) - At its first meeting of 2002 on 3 January (see above for further information on the bank's' comments about the introduction of the Euro), the European Central Bank's Governing Council decided to keep interest rates unchanged. The minimum bid rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 3.25%, 4.25% and 2.25%.
The Council of Governors have decided to...