At a meeting held on 3 May in Barcelona, the Governing Council of the ECB decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 1.00%, 1.75% and 0.25% respectively.
The Central Bank of Malta will issue a numismatic coin as part of the Europa Programme ‘European Artists’ commemorating the renowned Maltese sculptor Antonio Sciortino (1879 -1947).
The Governor launches the Annual Report for 2011. The Report carries a review of the Bank’s policies and operations during that year together with detailed financial statements.