Euro Central Bank Cuts Rates by 50 Basis Points

The European Central Bank yesterday announced that its Governing Council cut interest rates by 50 basis points at its monetary policy meeting.

The minimum bid rate on variable-rate refinancing operations is at 3.25%, the marginal lending rate is now 3.75%, and the deposit rate, the floor for euro money market rates, is at 2.75%.

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