The benchmark interest rate in Bulgaria was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in Bulgaria averaged 1.09 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.77 percent in December of 2008 and a record low of 0 percent in February of 2016. In Bulgaria, interest rates decisions are taken by The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The official interest rate is the Base Interest Rate (BIR). This page provides - Bulgaria Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Azerbaijan was last recorded at 7.25 percent. Interest Rate in Azerbaijan averaged 6.89 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15 percent in September of 2016 and a record low of 2 percent in December of 2009. In Azerbaijan, interest rate decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. The official interest rate is the Refinancing Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Azerbaijan Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Rwanda was last recorded at 4.50 percent. Interest Rate in Rwanda averaged 7.11 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9 percent in September of 2005 and a record low of 4.50 percent in March of 2020. In Rwanda interest rates decisions are taken by the National Bank of Rwanda. The official interest rate is the Key Repo Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Rwanda Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Seychelles was last recorded at 12.31 percent. Interest Rate in Seychelles averaged 10.07 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.87 percent in April of 2019 and a record low of 2.81 percent in March of 2011. The Central Bank of Seychelles does not define a benchmark interest rate. Until September of 2013, the interest rate was the interbank loan rate. From October of 2013, the interest rate is the average prime lending rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Seychelles Average Prime Lending Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Guinea was last recorded at 11 percent. Interest Rate in Guinea averaged 16.16 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22.25 percent in January of 2007 and a record low of 9 percent in December of 2009. In Guinea, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea’s Monetary Policy Committee. The CBRG’s official interest rate is the key rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guinea Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Libya was last recorded at 3 percent. Interest Rate in Libya averaged 3.32 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5 percent in January of 2008 and a record low of 3 percent in January of 2009. In Libya, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Libya. The official interest rate is the rediscount rate. This page provides - Libya Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Madagascar was last recorded at 9.50 percent. Interest Rate in Madagascar averaged 12.54 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 33 percent in April of 1995 and a record low of 7 percent in January of 2002. In Madagascar, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Madagascar’s Monetary Policy Committee. The CBM’s official interest rate is the key rate. This page provides - Madagascar Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Sao Tome and Principe was last recorded at 9 percent. Interest Rate in Sao Tome and Principe averaged 15.49 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 29.50 percent in December of 1998 and a record low of 9 percent in June of 2017. In Sao Tome and Principe, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Committee of the Bank of Sao Tome and Principe. The official rate is the reference rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sao Tome and Principe Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Guyana was last recorded at 5 percent. Interest Rate in Guyana averaged 5.82 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.75 percent in February of 2001 and a record low of 5 percent in March of 2013. In Guyana, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Committee of the Bank of Guyana. The official rate is the Bank Rate. This page provides - Guyana Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Central African Republic was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Central African Republic averaged 3.40 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.25 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 2.45 percent in July of 2015. Central African Republic is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). In CEMAC, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Central African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Bank of Central African States’ official rate is the prime lending rate. This page provides - Central African Republic Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Poland was last recorded at 0.50 percent. Interest Rate in Poland averaged 6.59 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24 percent in March of 1998 and a record low of 0.50 percent in April of 2020. In Poland interest rates decisions are taken by the National Bank of Poland (Narodowy Bank Polski, NBP). The official interest rate is the Reference Rate. This page provides - Poland Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Malaysia was last recorded at 2 percent. Interest Rate in Malaysia averaged 2.99 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.50 percent in April of 2006 and a record low of 2 percent in February of 2009. In Malaysia, the interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia). The official interest rate is the Overnight Policy Rate. This page provides - Malaysia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Australia was last recorded at 0.25 percent. Interest Rate in Australia averaged 4.23 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.50 percent in January of 1990 and a record low of 0.25 percent in March of 2020. In Australia, interest rates decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of Australia's Board. The official interest rate is the cash rate. The cash rate is the rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries, is determined in the money market as a result of the interaction of demand for and supply of overnight funds. This page provides - Australia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Kenya was last recorded at 7 percent. Interest Rate in Kenya averaged 13.60 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 84.67 percent in July of 1993 and a record low of 0.83 percent in September of 2003. In Kenya, interest rates decisions are taken by The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the The Central Bank of Kenya. The official interest rate since August 2005 is the Central Bank Rate (CBR), which replaced the 91-day Treasury Bill (TB) rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Albania was last recorded at 0.50 percent. Interest Rate in Albania averaged 4.27 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.50 percent in April of 2002 and a record low of 0.50 percent in March of 2020. In Albania, interest rate decisions are taken by the Bank of Albania. The official interest rate is the 1-week repo rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Chile was last recorded at 0.50 percent. Interest Rate in Chile averaged 4.52 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14 percent in September of 1998 and a record low of 0.50 percent in July of 2009. In Chile, interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Chile (Banco Central de Chile). The official interest rate is monetary policy interest rate (PDBC Pagarés Descontables del Banco Central) which is overnight interbank interest rate. This page provides - Chile Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in the United Kingdom was last recorded at 0.10 percent. Interest Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 7.38 percent from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17 percent in November of 1979 and a record low of 0.10 percent in March of 2020. In the United Kingdom, benchmark interest rate is set by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The Bank of England official interest rate is the repo rate. This repo rate applies to open market operations of the Bank of England with a group of counterparties (banks, building societies, securities firms). This page provides - United Kingdom Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Norway was last recorded at 0 percent. Interest Rate in Norway averaged 3.99 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11 percent in September of 1992 and a record low of 0 percent in May of 2020. In Norway, benchmark interest rate is set by the Central Bank of Norway (Norges Bank). The official interest rate is the key policy rate, also known as sight deposit rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Norway Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Serbia was last recorded at 1.50 percent. Interest Rate in Serbia averaged 8.39 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18 percent in October of 2006 and a record low of 1.50 percent in April of 2020. In Serbia, interest rate decisions are taken by the Executive Board of the National Bank of Serbia. The official interest rate is the key policy rate. This page provides - Serbia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Brazil was last recorded at 3 percent. Interest Rate in Brazil averaged 14.60 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45 percent in March of 1999 and a record low of 3 percent in May of 2020. In Brazil, interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM). The official interest rate is the Special System of Clearance and Custody rate (SELIC) which is the overnight lending rate. This page provides - Brazil Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Czech Republic was last recorded at 0.25 percent. Interest Rate in Czech Republic averaged 4.73 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 39 percent in June of 1997 and a record low of 0.05 percent in November of 2012. In Czech Republic benchmark interest rate is set by the Czech National Bank (Ceská Národní Bank CNB). The official interest rate is the two-week repo rate, a rate at which commercial banks are allowed to place excess funds at the end of the day with the Central Bank. This page provides the latest reported value for - Czech Republic Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Congo was last recorded at 7.50 percent. Interest Rate in Congo averaged 17.67 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 70 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of 2 percent in November of 2013. In DR Congo, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of DR Congo (BCC). The official interest rate is the BCC’s key rate. This page provides - Congo Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Peru was last recorded at 0.25 percent. Interest Rate in Peru averaged 3.65 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.90 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 0.25 percent in April of 2020. In Peru, the interest rates decisions are taken by the Board of Central Reserve Bank of Peru (Banco Central de Reserva del Perú BCRP). The official interest rate is the reference interest rate. This page provides - Peru Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Sri Lanka was last recorded at 5.50 percent. Interest Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 7.77 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in February of 2007 and a record low of 5.50 percent in May of 2020. In Sri Lanka, interest rates decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The official interest rates are the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate and the Standing Lending Facility (SDFR) Rate. This page provides - Sri Lanka Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Angola was last recorded at 15.50 percent. Interest Rate in Angola averaged 38.80 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 150 percent in February of 2002 and a record low of 8.75 percent in July of 2014. In Angola, interest rate decisions are taken by The National Bank of Angola (Banco Nacional de Angola). On May 24th 2018, the central bank unified the marginal lending facility rate and the basic interest rate, creating the BNA Rate (Taxa BNA) which became the new benchmark interest rate. Until then, the key rate was the Taxa Básica de Juro (Taxa BNA) and until October 2011 the official interest rate was the Discount Rate (Taxa de Redesconto). This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) lowered its benchmark interest rates by 20 bps to a record low of 3.85 percent on April 20th, matching market expectations. It is the second cut this year as policymakers sought to shore up the economy battling with the COVID-19 outbreak after it contracted by 6.8 percent year-on-year in Q1 2020, the first decline since at least 1992. The five-year loan prime rate (LPR) was also lowered by 10 bps to 4.65 percent and bigger than market consensus of a 5bps reduction. Interest Rate in China averaged 4.64 percent from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.77 percent in April of 2014 and a record low of 3.85 percent in April of 2020. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on August 17th, 2019, designated the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) the new lending benchmark for new bank loans to households and businesses, replacing the central bank’s benchmark one-year lending rate. The rate is based on a weighted average of lending rates from 18 commercial banks, which will submit their LPR quotations, based on what they have bid for PBOC liquidity in open market operations, to the national interbank funding center before 9am CST on the 20th of every month. This page provides the latest reported value for - China Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Algeria was last recorded at 3.75 percent. Interest Rate in Algeria averaged 5.15 percent from 1963 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21 percent in December of 1994 and a record low of 2.75 percent in January of 1972. The discount Rate is the rate charged by the Bank of Algeria on loans to banks and finance companies through a call for tender system. . This page provides - Algeria Discount Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Zambia was last recorded at 11.50 percent. Interest Rate in Zambia averaged 10.45 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.50 percent in November of 2015 and a record low of 9 percent in May of 2012. In Zambia, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Committee of the Bank of Zambia. The official rate is the policy rate. This page provides - Zambia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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