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World Service,06 Jun 2024,26 mins

The European Central Bank cuts interest rates

World Business Report

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The European Central Bank has announced a cut in its main interest rate from an all-time high of 4% to 3.75%. A Norwegian mining group has confirmed that it's discovered the largest deposit of rare-earth minerals in Europe. And Virgin Australia plans to break new ground by allowing dogs and cats to fly in the main cabin on flights. The BBC’s Phil Mercer tells us more.

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