Central Bank Interest Rates
This page provides a guide to the current interest rates of several central banks from around the world. These are the rates at which central banks lend money to commercial banks. Interest rates are a viable tool used by central banks to conduct their countries’ monetary policies.
Click on the name of а country and you will see a historical graphic representation of the changes to its central bank’s interest rate.
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0.75% AUD
Australia
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0.00% BGN
Bulgaria
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1.75% CAD
Canada
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-0.75% CHF
Switzerland
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4.15% CNY
China
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2.00% CZK
Czech Republic
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0.05% DKK
Denmark
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0.00% EUR
Eurozone
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0.75% GBP
UK
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2.00% HKD
Hong Kong
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0.90% HUF
Hungary
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0.25% ILS
Israel
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-0.10% JPY
Japan
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7.50% MXN
Mexico
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1.50% NOK
Norway
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1.00% NZD
New Zealand
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1.50% PLN
Poland
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2.50% RON
Romania
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6.50% RUB
Russia
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-0.25% SEK
Sweden
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1.63% SGD
Singapore
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14.00% TRY
Turkey
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1.75% USD
USA
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6.50% ZAR
South Africa
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Eurozone, EUR (Refinancing Rate)
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10.3.2016 | 0.00% | 8.9.2014 | 0.05% | 5.6.2014 | 0.15% | 7.11.2013 | 0.25% | 3.5.2013 | 0.50% | 5.7.2012 | 0.75% | 8.12.2011 | 1.00% | 3.11.2011 | 1.25% | 7.7.2011 | 1.50% | 7.4.2011 | 1.25% | 7.5.2009 | 1.00% | 24.4.2009 | 1.20% | 2.4.2009 | 1.25% | 6.3.2009 | 1.50% | 15.1.2009 | 2.00% | 4.12.2008 | 2.50% | 6.11.2008 | 3.25% | 8.10.2008 | 3.75% | 3.7.2008 | 4.25% | 1.7.2007 | 4.00% | 1.4.2007 | 3.75% | 1.1.2007 | 3.50% | 1.1.2005 | 0.75% | 1.6.2003 | 2.00% | 1.3.2003 | 2.50% | 1.12.2002 | 2.75% | 1.11.2001 | 3.25% | 1.9.2001 | 3.75% | 1.8.2001 | 4.25% | 1.5.2001 | 4.50% | 1.1.2001 | 4.75% |
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How central bank interest rates affect currency trading
Interest rates play an important role in determining the prices of currencies. Since current interest rates are set by the central banks, the latter are the most influential players whose decisions determine the flow of investments to a certain country.
Since, generally speaking, a currency is the representation of a country’s economy, differences in interest rates affect the relative worth of one currency compared to another.
Changes to central banks’ interest rates usually cause movements, and sometimes high volatility, on the Forex market.
Careful speculation on central banks’ actions can increase a trader's chances for making profit.
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