At 15:15 (GMT+2), the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision will be announced, followed by a press conference by its President Christine Lagarde. The regulator is expected to maintain its current monetary policy: the interest rate on the main refinancing operations may remain at 2.15%, the rate on the deposit facility — at 2.00%, and the rate on the marginal lending facility — at 2.40%. Of additional interest to investors is the follow-up statement and press conference, at which the regulator's prospects for further monetary policy actions may be announced.
