Eurozone interest rates left on hold

Eurozone interest rates were left unchanged on the 8 October 2009 at the record low of 1%, highlighting the European Central Bank’s caution about the strength of the region’s economic recovery.

ECB: Press Release, 8.10.09: Monetary policy decisions http://www.ecb.int/press/pr/date/2009/html/pr091008.en.html

ECB: Press Release, 8.10.09: Introductory statement http://www.ecb.int/press/pressconf/2009/html/is091008.en.html

BBC News, 8.10.09: Euro economy 'is out of freefall' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8296897.stm

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