<p>On Thursday, the European Central Bank announced its interest rate decision, keeping rates unchanged, with the deposit facility rate at 2%, the marginal lending rate at 2.4%, and the main refinancing rate at 2.15%, all in line with market expectations.</p>
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- On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced its interest rate decision, keeping the deposit facility rate unchanged at 2%, aligning with market expectations.  
- The ECB reiterated that it has not committed to a specific interest rate path and will rely on data and successive meetings to determine appropriate monetary policy, with inflation around the 2% medium-term target.  
- The ECB raised its inflation forecasts for 2025 and 2026 while lowering the forecast for 2027, and it expects GDP growth rates of 1.2% in 2025, 1.0% in 2026, and 1.3% in 2027.  

The European Central Bank "stands pat," keeping interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations