Japan 30 Year Bond Yield was 0.46 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Japan 30 Year Bond Yield reached an all time high of 3.13 in November of 2000.

Japan 5 Year Bond Yield was -0.13 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Japan 5 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 1.61 in July of 2007.

Italy 3 Year Bond Yield was 0.82 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Italy 3 Year BTP Yield reached an all time high of 8.16 in November of 2011.

Italy 30 Year Bond Yield was 2.63 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Italy 30 Year BTP Yield reached an all time high of 7.83 in November of 2011.

Italy 5 Year Bond Yield was 1.33 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Italy 5 Year BTP Yield reached an all time high of 8.09 in November of 2011.

Italy 7 Year Bond Yield was 1.51 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Italy 7 Year BTP Yield reached an all time high of 8.03 in November of 2011.

Deposit Interest Rate in Saudi Arabia remained unchanged at 1.30 percent in May from 1.30 percent in April of 2020. Deposit Interest Rate in Saudi Arabia averaged 1.96 percent from 1987 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.04 percent in December of 1989 and a record low of 0.50 percent in February of 2009. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Saudi Arabia.

Inflation Expectations in New Zealand decreased to 1.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1.86 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Inflation Expectations in New Zealand averaged 2.54 percent from 1987 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.30 percent in the third quarter of 1987 and a record low of 1.60 percent in the second quarter of 1994. In New Zealand, business inflation expectations refer to two-year inflation forecast. Two years is seen as the timeframe when any central bank monetary policy action will filter through to prices. This page provides - New Zealand Business Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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