ECB keeps interest rates unchanged

FRANKFURT, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The European Central Bank (ECB) Thursday announced to keep the key interest rates for the euro area unchanged at least through the summer of 2019.

The eurozone base interest rate will remain at 0.00 percent, with the marginal lending rate and deposit rate staying at 0.25 percent and minus 0.40 percent respectively, according to the central bank.