41.   As anticipated, the German central bank left its key rates unchanged at a Thursday meeting of its policy-making central council.

42.   At the same time, the Bundesbank maintained its interest rates Thursday at the meeting of its central council.

43.   But dealers did not expect the central council of the Bundesbank, which is to meet on Thursday, to reduce key German rates.

44.   But he does not expect the Bundesbank to lower interest rates at a Thursday meeting of its policy-making central council this week.

45.   But dealers did not expect the central council of the Bundesbank to change its key rates on Thursday.

46.   Dealers did not expect a regular meeting of the central council of the Bundesbank, being held on Thursday, to change key rates.

47.   Dealers said investors are awaiting the outcome of the Bundesbank central council meeting later in the morning and the US May North American Purchasing Managers later in the day.

48.   Dealers were cautious in trading between dollars and marks while waiting for the outcome of the next meeting of the central council of the Bundesbank on Thursday.

49.   Dealers were hoping for a loosening of monetary policy Wednesday and Thursday when the repurchase rate is fixed and the Bundesbank central council holds its fortnightly meeting.

50.   Dealers agreed with economists in Frankfurt that the policy-making central council of the Bundesbank was unlikely to change its key interest rates on Thursday.