FRANKFURT (MNI) – The European Central Bank allotted E8.4503
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 36 bids in this operation. Prior to
today’s allotment, the ECB said it would satisfy all bids made.

The new refis will settle on Thursday, July 26 and will expire on
November 1, 2012.

— Frankfurt bureau: +49-69-720 142, email: frankfurt@marketnews.com –

[TOPICS: M$$CR$,M$X$$$,M$XDS$,MN$MM$,M$$EC$]