FRANKFURT (MNI) – The European Central Bank called Monday for bids
on its 28-day refinancing agreements at a fixed rate of 1.5%.

Bids for the refis are due by 0730 GMT on Tuesday. The central bank
did not give a preset amount for this operation.

The 28-day refis will settle this Wednesday and expire on October
12, 2011.

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

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