Brussels, 03/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Council of Governors of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to keep the reference rate for the euro zone at their current level. The minimum submission rate applied to refinancing operations thus remains at 2%, the marginal loan facility interest rate at 3%, and the deposit facility rate at 1%. “We have not changed our assessment of inflation in the short term”, the ECB President told the press after the meeting. Jean-Claude...