ECB holds Euro rate at 4.25%

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept interest rates stable at 4.25% despite growing pressure for a rate cut.

Inflation in the Eurozone has fallen to 3.6%, but is still well above its target of 2%. However, the economic downturn, which has hit a number of economies in the single currency area, may prompt rate cuts in the near future. Ireland became the first economy to enter a formal recession in the third quarter as it suffered two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. Other economies have also seen a sharp fall in output and the growing financial crisis might cause GDP to fall in a number of European states, leading to calls for a cut in interest rates. If you would like to commen...

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