The European Central Bank decided Thursday to leave its main refinancing rate at a historic low of 0.75 percent, despite concerns about the consequences of the Cyprus bailout for the eurozone as a whole.
ECB watchers had not expected the central bank to ease borrowing costs in the 17 countries that share the euro this month, but analysts said they would wait to hear what central bank chief Mario Draghi had to say about the situation in Cyprus.
ECB holds key interest rate at record low 0.75%
