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ECB cuts eurozone rates to 2.5%

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The European Central Bank has delivered a record rate cut, lowering the key interest rate for the 15 countries that use the euro to 2.5% from 3.25%.

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet explains the interest rate cut, at a news conference.

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