FRANKFURT (MNI) – The European Central Bank allotted E48.13118
billion in 98-day refinancing agreement on Wednesday at a fixed rate
indexed to the main refinancing rate over the life of the operation.

The central bank received 182 bids in this operation. Prior to
today’s allotment, the ECB said it would satisfy all bids made.

The refis will settle this Thursday and expire on September 1,
2011.

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