Frankfurt, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank made the following announcement regarding its regular weekly main refinancing operations: Main Refinancing Operation-Announcement Intended Volume:
Reference Number: 20080094 Min Allotment:
Transaction Type: Reverse Transactions Fixed Rate: 3.25 %
Operation Type: Liquidity Providing Min Bid Amount: 1.00 mn
Procedure: Standard Tender Max Bid Limit:

Tender Date: 18/11/2008 Time for Submission of Bids: 09:30 Start Date: 19/11/2008 Maturity Date: 26/11/2008 Duration (days): 7 Auction Type: Fixed Rate Tender Allotment Method: Estimate on 17/11/08 of the average autonomous factors for the period 17/11/08 to 25/11/08 amounts to EUR 375.4 billion. Benchmark allotment, see also ECB page Operational Communications, based on the ECB liquidity forecasts as at 17/11/08 amounts to EUR 18 billion. The euro liquidity effect resulting from foreign exchange swap operations that have already been allotted is included in the estimate of average daily autonomous factors.

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