The following is a list of key interest rates for major
industrialised nations.

This page is updated when interest rate changes are announced. Rates changed since last update are marked "****"

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Country Key rates Rate (Previous) Change announced
U.S.........Federal funds 0-0.25% (1.00) Dec 16, 08

Discount rate 0.50% (1.25) Dec 16, 08
Japan.......
Overnight call rate target 0.10% (0.30) Dec 19, 08
Discount rate 0.30% (0.50) Dec 19, 08
Euro zone......
Min bid rate at refi tender 1.00% (1.00) May 07, 09
Marginal lending rate 1.75% (2.25) May 07, 09
Deposit rate 0.25% (0.50) Apr 02, 09
UK..........Repo rate 0.50% (1.00) Mar 05, 09
Canada......Overnight rate 0.25% (0.50) Apr 21, 09
Switzerland.....
Libor target range 0.00-0.75%(0.00-1.00) Mar 12, 08
Sweden......Repo rate 0.25% (0.50) Jul 02, 09
Australia...Cash rate 3.50% (3.25) **** Nov 03, 09
New Zealand Official Cash Rate 2.50% (3.00) Apr 30, 09
Denmark.....Lending rate 1.25% (1.35) Sep 24, 09

Discount rate 1.00% (1.10) Aug 27, 09
Norway......Deposit rate 1.50% (1.25) Oct 28, 09