Angola's central bank maintains policy rate

LUANDA, March 12 (Reuters) - Angola's central bank kept its key lending rate AOINTR=ECI unchanged at 17.50% in a decision announced on Thursday.

The decision follows rate cuts at the Bank of Angola's last three monetary policy meetings as inflation has slowed.

Inflation in the Southern African oil-producing country slowed to 13.35% year on year AOCPIY=ECI in February, down from 14.56% in January.