Ecb Raises Main Interest Rate To 1.25 Percent Despite Debt Crisis; 1st Hike In Nearly 3 Years

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate by a quarter point Thursday, underlining its determination to fight rising inflation even as several euro member countries struggle to get their debts under control.

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