ECB improves forecast for eurozone economy this year

The European Central Bank (ECB) held interest rates at 0.5% on the 5 September 2013 despite tentative signs that the eurozone was recovering.

• Primary Source

ECB: Press Release, 05.09.13: Introductory statement to the press conference Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, Frankfurt am Main, 5 September 2013 http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pressconf/2013/html/is130905.en.html

ECB: Press Release, 05.09.13: Monetary policy decisions http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130905.en.html

EUObserver, 05.09.13: ECB chief 'not enthusiastic' about eurozone growth http://euobserver.com/economic/121333

Deutsche Welle, 05.09.13: ECB refuses to change record-low interest rate http://dw.de/p/19caL

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