ECB holds rates at 2% as growth remains weak
The European Central Bank held its main refinancing rate at 2 per cent for the 23rd straight month on Wednesday.
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30-year mortgage rate continues to decline (Courier-Post) Mortgage rates continued to retreat, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 6.42 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed
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