ECB keeps key interest rates unchanged, warns of persistent risks

European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi speaks at a press conference at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 24, 2019. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to keep the key interest rates for the euro area unchanged. The eurozone base interest rate will remain at 0.00 percent, with the marginal lending rate and deposit rate remaining at 0.25 percent and minus 0.50 percent respectively. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)