FRANKFURT (MNI) – The European Central Bank called Tuesday for bids
on a one-day refinancing operation at a fixed rate of 1.0%

Bids for the refis are due by 0905 GMT on Tuesday. The central bank
did not give a preset amount for this operation.

The 1-day refis will settle this Wednesday and expire on March 1,
2012.

— Frankfurt bureau: +49 69 720 142; email: frankfurt@marketnews.com —

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