Rates of Major Central Banks

Central Bank of country Next meeting Last amendment Current rate Last meeting
Federal Reserve 27.01.10 16.12.08 0,25% 16.12.09
European Central Bank 14.01.10 07.05.09 1,00% 03.12.09
Bank of England 14.01.10 05.03.09 0,50% 10.12.09
Bank of Japan n/a 19.12.08 0,10% 18.12.09
Bank of Canada 19.01.10 21.04.09 0,25% 08.12.09
Swiss National Bank 11.03.10 12.03.09 0,25% 10.12.09
Reserve Bank of Australia 02.02.10 01.12.09 3.75% 01.12.09

National rates

Asian–Pacific region
Name of the country Current rate Previous rate Last change
Australia 3,75% 3,50% 01.12.2009
China 5,31% 5,58% 22.12.2008
Hong Kong 0,50% 1,50% 17.12.2008
India 4,75% 5,00% 21.04.2009
Japan 0,10% 0,30% 19.12.2008
New Zealand 2,50% 3,00% 29.04.2009
Africa
Name of the country Current rate Previous rate Last change
Egypt 8,25% 8,50% 22.09.2009
South Africa 7,00% 7,50% 13.08.2009
Europe
Name of the country Current rate Previous rate Last change
Czech Republic 1,25% 1,50% 07.08.2009
The euro region 1,00% 1,25% 07.05.2009
Hungary 6,5% 7,0% 23.11.2009
Iceland 11,00% 12,00% 05.11.2009
Norway 1,50% 1,25% 28.10.2009
Poland 3,5% 3,75% 24.06.2009
Sweden 0,25% 0,50% 02.07.2009
Switzerland 0,25% 0,50% 12.03.2009
Great Britain 0,50% 1,00% 05.03.2009
America
Name of the country Current rate Previous rate Last change
Canada 0,25% 0,50% 21.04.2009
United States of America 0,25% 1,00% 16.12.2008
Brazil 8,75% 9,25% 31.07.2009

Major rates

  • United States of America
    Federal funds rate

    Federal funds rate (the main interest rate in the USA) is the interest rate at which banks lend balances at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions for overnight. Federal Reserve controls the interest rate for federal funds with the help of operations upon state obligations.

    Discount rate

    Discount rate is the interest rate that banks are charged to borrow short-term funds directly from the Federal Reserve. This rate is not as significant as the Federal Funds rate.

  • Great Britain
    Repo rate

    Rate for repurchase agreement is the interest rate at which Bank of England lends short-term loans on a security of state obligations. This interest rate is the most fundamental rate in Great Britain.

  • European Union
    Refinancing tender rate

    Refinancing Tender Rate is the least possible interest rate for claims involving funds for the European Central Bank’s tender. Every two weeks the bank holds the tender for funds investment ensuring liquidity for monetary system. It is the most fundamental interest rate for Europe.

    Deposit rate

    Deposit rate is the interest rate at which available assets are charged in institutions of the European Central Bank. Deposit rate performs as the lowest range limit on the market of overnight interest rates.

    Marginal lending rate

    Marginal lending rate is the interest rate at which funds are borrowed for supporting the short-term liquidity in institutions of the European Central Bank. Marginal lending rate is the highest range limit on the market of overnight interest rates.

  • Japan
    Overnight call rate target

    Overnight call rate target is the rate level deemed as average on the market of short-term deposits by the Bank of Japan. It is the main interest rate in Japan. By conducting operations with state obligations, the Bank of Japan determines the level of this rate.

    Discount rate

    Discount rate is the interest rate at which the Bank of Japan lends balances for supporting liquidity. Discount rate is not as crucial as overnight call rate target.