The benchmark interest rate in Uruguay was last recorded at 14.30 percent. Interest Rate in Uruguay averaged 26.78 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 173.90 percent in October of 2002 and a record low of 9.30 percent in July of 2007. The Central Bank of Uruguay abandoned the use of a single benchmark interest rate in 2013 to fight inflation and instead it started using money supply variables to guide policy. This page provides - Uruguay Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Morocco remained unchanged at 3.10 percent in 2018 from 3.10 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Morocco averaged 5.34 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.50 percent in 1986 and a record low of 3.10 percent in 2017. 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 Morocco.

The benchmark interest rate in Morocco was last recorded at 2 percent. Interest Rate in Morocco averaged 3.73 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7 percent in August of 1995 and a record low of 2 percent in March of 2020. In Morocco, interest rate decisions are taken by Morocco’s central bank, Bank al- Maghrib. The official interest rate is the key rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Morocco Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The current low interest rate environment poses a significant risk for the long-term financial viability of pension funds and insurance companies, as they seek to generate sufficient returns to meet promises, according to a new OECD report.

Monthly monetary and financial statistics contains financial statistics on five separate subjects: monetary aggregates, interest rates, exchange rates, reserve assets, and share prices.

The benchmark interest rate in Nepal was last recorded at 6 percent. Interest Rate in Nepal averaged 6.73 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8 percent in July of 2012 and a record low of 5.50 percent in September of 2003. In Nepal, interest rates decisions are taken by the Nepal Rastra Bank. The official interest rate is the bank rate. This page provides - Nepal Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Rwanda decreased to 5.39 percent in 2018 from 5.95 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Rwanda averaged 7.64 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11.01 percent in 1996 and a record low of 5 percent in 1993. 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 Rwanda.

Deposit Interest Rate in Brunei decreased to 0.31 percent in 2018 from 0.32 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Brunei averaged 0.58 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1.17 percent in 2007 and a record low of 0.23 percent in 2012. 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 Brunei.

The benchmark interest rate in Brunei was last recorded at 5.50 percent. In Brunei, the Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam does not set a benchmark interest rate. Instead, the Prime Lending Rate is utilized as reference. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Malawi decreased to 9.95 percent in the first quarter of 2017 from 11.41 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. Deposit Interest Rate in Malawi averaged 15.43 percent from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 42 percent in the third quarter of 1995 and a record low of 3.50 percent in the first quarter of 2008. 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 Malawi.

The benchmark interest rate in Mali was last recorded at 4.50 percent. Interest Rate in Mali averaged 4.03 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.50 percent in December of 2016 and a record low of 3.50 percent in September of 2013. Mali is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of West Africa (UEMOA). In UEMOA, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of West African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Central Bank of West African States’ official rate is the key interest rate. This page provides - Mali Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This paper studies the association between US long term interest rates and cycles of capital flows to emerging market economies (EMEs). It finds that, indeed, cycles in capital flows to EMEs are linked to global conditions, including global risk aversion and long term interest rates in the United States.

The current low interest rate environment poses a significant risk for the long-term financial viability of pension funds and insurance companies, as they seek to generate sufficient returns to meet promises, according to a new OECD report.

With still large government debt and interest payments in many OECD countries, actively adjusting debt maturity can help to minimise debt servicing costs.

The discussion about a fiscal stabilisation capacity as a way of providing more fiscal integration in the euro area has strengthened in the aftermath of the European sovereign debt crisis.

In the wake of the financial crisis there has been renewed focus on the importance of a country’s net external debt position in determining domestic interest rates and, relatedly, its vulnerability to a crisis. This paper extends the panel estimation of OECD countries described in Turner and Spinelli (2012) to investigate the effect of external debt and its interaction with government debt on the interest-rate-growth differential.

Deposit Interest Rate in Maldives increased to 3.66 percent in 2018 from 3.57 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Maldives averaged 6.11 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9.09 percent in 1985 and a record low of 3.57 percent in 2017. 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 Maldives.

The benchmark interest rate in Maldives was last recorded at 7 percent. Interest Rate in Maldives averaged 6.62 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7 percent in March of 2012 and a record low of 4.46 percent in December of 2010. In the Maldives, interest rate decisions are taken by the Maldives Monetary Authority. The official interest rate is the 1-week Reverse Repo Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Maldives 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 Afghanistan was last recorded at 14.84 percent. Interest Rate in Afghanistan averaged 15.30 percent from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 21 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of 14.84 percent in the first quarter of 2017. In Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Bank does not set an interest rate. Instead, we use the average lending rate. This page provides - Afghanistan Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Namibia remained unchanged at 5.90 percent in 2018 from 5.90 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Namibia averaged 7.80 percent from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 12.94 percent in 1998 and a record low of 3.98 percent in 2013. 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 Namibia.

The benchmark interest rate in Qatar was last recorded at 2.50 percent. Interest Rate in Qatar averaged 4.77 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.85 percent in May of 2006 and a record low of 1.53 percent in March of 2004. In Qatar, interest rates decisions are taken by The Qatar Central Bank. The official interest rate is the QMR Lending. This page provides the latest reported value for - Qatar 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 Macedonia was last recorded at 1.75 percent. Interest Rate in Macedonia averaged 5.46 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.21 percent in December of 2002 and a record low of 1.75 percent in March of 2020. In Macedonia, interest rates decisions are taken by the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia. The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia official interest rate is the Central Bank bills rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Macedonia 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 Ghana was last recorded at 14.50 percent. Interest Rate in Ghana averaged 17.90 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27.50 percent in March of 2003 and a record low of 12.50 percent in December of 2006. In Ghana, interest rates decisions are taken by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana. The official interest rate is the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR). This page provides - Ghana Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Solomon Islands increased to 0.34 percent in 2018 from 0.31 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Solomon Islands averaged 4.69 percent from 1981 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 12 percent in 1991 and a record low of 0.21 percent in 2016. 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 Solomon Islands.

The Central Bank of Tunisia lowered its benchmark interest rate by 100bps to 6.75 percent on March 17th, aiming to support growth amid the expected negative impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Interest Rate in Tunisia averaged 4.94 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.75 percent in February of 2019 and a record low of 3.50 percent in September of 2011. In Tunisia, interest rates decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Executive Board. The Central Bank of Tunisia official interest rate is the Rate of call for tender (TAO). This page provides the latest reported value for - Tunisia 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 Burkina Faso was last recorded at 4.50 percent. Interest Rate in Burkina Faso averaged 4.02 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.50 percent in December of 2016 and a record low of 3.50 percent in September of 2013. Burkina Faso is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of West Africa (UEMOA). In UEMOA, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of West African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Central Bank of West African States’ official rate is the key interest rate. This page provides - Burkina Faso Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Cuba was last recorded at 2.25 percent. In Cuba, the Central Bank of Cuba (Banco Central de Cuba) sets different benchmark interest rates according to legal distinctions. The main interest rate is the 1-month interest rate for Juridical People. This page provides - Cuba Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Iran decreased to 12.80 percent in 2016 from 16.30 percent in 2015. Deposit Interest Rate in Iran averaged 13.10 percent from 2003 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 16.94 percent in 2014 and a record low of 11.16 percent in 2011. 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 Iran.

The benchmark interest rate in Iran was last recorded at 18 percent. Interest Rate in Iran averaged 15.91 percent from 1973 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22 percent in June of 2014 and a record low of 10 percent in December of 1979. In Iran, the Central Bank of Iran does not use the benchmark interest rate. Instead, the Central Bank of Iran sets the Bank Profit rates for lending and borrowing. This page provides - Iran Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Bolivia increased to 3.03 percent in 2018 from 2.47 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Bolivia averaged 17.56 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 108.33 percent in 1984 and a record low of 1.05 percent in 2010. 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 Bolivia.

The benchmark interest rate in Bolivia was last recorded at 3.77 percent. Interest Rate in Bolivia averaged 9.05 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 28.51 percent in April of 1991 and a record low of 0.77 percent in April of 2010. Banco Central de Bolivia doesn’t use interest rates as a policy tool. Bolivia’s monetary policy has been based on an exchange rate mechanism. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bolivia Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Cambodia decreased to 1.38 percent in 2018 from 1.53 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Cambodia averaged 3.33 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.80 percent in 1996 and a record low of 1.26 percent in 2010. 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 Cambodia.

The benchmark interest rate in Cambodia was last recorded at 1.46 percent. Interest Rate in Cambodia averaged 3.37 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in August of 1994 and a record low of 1.23 percent in September of 2010. In Cambodia, the National Bank of Cambodia does not set an official interest rate. Instead, the benchmark interest rate is the average saving deposit rate. This page provides - Cambodia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Laos decreased to 3 in 2010 from 3.25 in 2009. Deposit Interest Rate in Laos averaged 11.89 from 1989 until 2010, reaching an all time high of 30 in 1990 and a record low of 3 in 2010. Deposit Interest Rate in Laos is reported by the World Bank. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Laos.

The benchmark interest rate in Laos was last recorded at 4 percent. Interest Rate in Laos averaged 7.14 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in December of 1994 and a record low of 4 percent in September of 2009. In Laos, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The official interest rate is the short-term lending interest rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Laos Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Bhutan decreased to 2 percent in 2018 from 2.80 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Bhutan averaged 5.72 percent from 1982 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.25 percent in 1996 and a record low of 2 percent in 2008. 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 Bhutan.

The benchmark interest rate in Bhutan was last recorded at 7.04 percent. Interest Rate in Bhutan averaged 6.16 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.04 percent in March of 2019 and a record low of 6 percent in July of 2012. In Bhutan, interest rate decisions are taken by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan. The official interest rate is Policy Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bhutan Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Liberia decreased to 3.85 percent in 2016 from 4.05 percent in 2015. Deposit Interest Rate in Liberia averaged 6.03 percent from 1980 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in 1981 and a record low of 3.03 percent in 2011. 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 Liberia.

The benchmark interest rate in Liberia was last recorded at 30 percent. Interest Rate in Liberia averaged 14 percent from 2019 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 30 percent in November of 2019 and a record low of 4 percent in April of 2019. The Central Bank of Liberia does not use the interest rate as a monetary policy tool. The interest rate is currently the standing deposit facility rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Liberia Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Sweden decreased to 218.28 points in March from 218.70 points in February of 2020. Core Consumer Prices in Sweden averaged 170.01 points from 1987 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 220.97 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 98.21 points in January of 1987. As of September 2017, the Riksbank uses the CPIF, the consumer price index with a fixed interest rate, as target variable for the inflation target. According to the central bank, "From a monetary policy perspective, one disadvantage of the CPI is that it is directly affected by changes in the policy rate. These adjustments have, through their impact on mortgage rates, large and direct effects on the CPI which are not connected to underlying inflationary pressures". This page provides - Sweden Core Consumer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Sweden increased 0.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Sweden averaged 2.49 percent from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.70 percent in February of 1991 and a record low of -0.03 percent in March of 2014. As of September 2017, the Riksbank uses the CPIF, the consumer price index with a fixed interest rate, as target variable for the inflation target. According to the central bank, "From a monetary policy perspective, one disadvantage of the CPI is that it is directly affected by changes in the policy rate. These adjustments have, through their impact on mortgage rates, large and direct effects on the CPI which are not connected to underlying inflationary pressures". This page provides - Sweden Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Iceland was last recorded at 1.75 percent. Interest Rate in Iceland averaged 7.29 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of 1.75 percent in March of 2020. In Iceland, the benchmark interest rate is set by the board of Governors of the Central Bank of Iceland (Seðlabanki Íslands). The main interest rate is the seven-day term deposit rate since May 2014. Previously the Bank’s key rate was the rate on its collateralised loans to financial institutions, but in the wake of the crisis the interest rate on the Bank’s deposits had greater influence on money market, as demand for Central Bank loans had been limited. Therefore the Bank’s key interest rate is the rate on seven-day term deposits. This page provides - Iceland Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Papua New Guinea decreased to 0.50 percent in 2017 from 0.60 percent in 2016. Deposit Interest Rate in Papua New Guinea averaged 5.16 percent from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 11.49 percent in 1986 and a record low of 0.33 percent in 2013. 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 Papua New Guinea.

The benchmark interest rate in Papua New Guinea was last recorded at 5 percent. Interest Rate in Papua New Guinea averaged 7.81 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 16 percent in June of 2003 and a record low of 5 percent in December of 2019. In Papua New Guinea, the benchmark interest rate is set by the Bank of Papua New Guinea. The official interest rate is the Kina Facility Rate. This page provides - Papua New Guinea Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Zimbabwe was last recorded at 25 percent. Interest Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 36.79 percent from 2019 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 70 percent in September of 2019 and a record low of 15 percent in March of 2019. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is responsible for the formulation and implementation of monetary policy, directed at ensuring low and stable inflation levels. A further core function of the Bank is to maintain a stable banking system through its supervisory and lender of last resort functions. Its official rate is the interest rate on the Reserve Bank overnight window. Zimbabwe has appointed a monetary policy committee (MPC) at its central bank on September 10th, 2019. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zimbabwe Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Trinidad and Tobago remained unchanged at 1.50 percent in 2018 from 1.50 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Trinidad and Tobago averaged 4.87 percent from 1981 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8.51 percent in 1999 and a record low of 1.50 percent in 2011. 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 Trinidad and Tobago.

The benchmark interest rate in Trinidad and Tobago was last recorded at 5 percent. Interest Rate in Trinidad and Tobago averaged 5.08 percent from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.75 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of 2.75 percent in September of 2012. The official interest rate is the Repo Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Trinidad and Tobago Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Tonga decreased to 2.84 percent in 2018 from 3.02 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Tonga averaged 5.28 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7.25 percent in 1990 and a record low of 2.82 percent in 2013. 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 Tonga.

Deposit Interest Rate in Macau remained unchanged at 0.10 percent in 2014 from 0.10 percent in 2012. Deposit Interest Rate in Macau averaged 3.45 percent from 1985 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 7.10 percent in 1990 and a record low of 0.10 percent in 2004. 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 Macau.

The Monentary Authority of Macao lowered its base rate by 64bps to 0.86 percent on March 16th, after its Hong Kong counterpart made the same move following the US Federal Reserve's decision to slash rates to support the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak. Macao's pataca is linked to the Hong Kong dollar and the movements of policy rates in the two special administrative regions should be basically consistent, according to the bank statement. The Hong Kong dollar is linked to the US dollar under a similar linked exchange rate system. Interest Rate in Macau averaged 2.63 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8 percent in May of 2000 and a record low of 0.50 percent in December of 2008. In Macau, interest rate decisions are taken by the Macau Monetary Authority. The official interest rate is the Base Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Macao Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.