【环球财经】欧洲央行维持三大关键利率不变

Core Viewpoint - The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to maintain the key interest rates in the Eurozone unchanged during its monetary policy meeting held in Frankfurt on September 11, 2023 [1] Interest Rates - The ECB has kept the deposit facility rate at 2.00%, the main refinancing rate at 2.15%, and the marginal lending rate at 2.40% [1] Rate Changes - Since starting the rate cut process in June 2024, the ECB has reduced rates eight times, with the last decision in July 2023 to hold rates steady [1] Inflation and Economic Growth Forecasts - The current inflation rate in the Eurozone is approximately 2%, which is close to the medium-term target set by the ECB [1] - The latest forecast from the ECB indicates that the economic growth rate for the Eurozone in 2025 is expected to be 1.2%, an increase from the previous prediction of 0.9% made in June 2023 [1] - The growth forecast for 2026 has been slightly adjusted down to 1.0%, while the 2027 growth forecast remains unchanged at 1.3% [1]