FRANKFURT (MNI) – The European Central Bank called Monday for bids
on its 21-day refinancing agreement at a fixed rate of 1.0%.

Bids for the refis are due by 0830 GMT on Tuesday. The central bank
did not give a preset amount for this operation.

The 21-day refis will settle this Wednesday and expire on February
9, 2011.

–Frankfurt bureau: +49-69-720-142. Email: frankfurt@marketnews.com

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