Brussels, 03/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - As the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Jean-Claude Trichet, hinted at end of the last ECB Governing Council meeting in June 2008 (see EUROPE 9676), the ECB decided on Thursday 3 July to increase its interest rates by 25 base points (0.25 percent). The minimum bid rate for the main refinancing operations has therefore gone up to 4.25% and the marginal loans facility and deposit facility have increased to 5.25% and 3.25% respectively. The...