Lending Rate in Zimbabwe remained unchanged at 65 percent in December from 65 percent in November of 2019. Lending Rate in Zimbabwe averaged 27.72 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 65 percent in October of 2019 and a record low of 16 percent in December of 2015. In Zimbabwe, Nominal Lending Rates represent the upper base lending rate on commercial loans from a range of minimum nominal rates quoted by commercial banks. This page provides - Zimbabwe Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Rwanda increased to 17.32 percent in January from 16.47 percent in December of 2019. Lending Rate in Rwanda averaged 16.61 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.85 percent in April of 2015 and a record low of 14.16 percent in November of 2002. This page provides - Rwanda Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Norway decreased to 2 percent in March from 2.50 percent in February of 2020. Lending Rate in Norway averaged 4.82 percent from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10 percent in August of 1998 and a record low of 1.50 percent in March of 2016. This page provides - Norway Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 0.35 percent in March from 0.35 percent in March of 2020. Lending Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 0.82 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of 0.35 percent in March of 2020. This page provides - United Kingdom Operational Standing Lending Facility Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Egypt Overnight Lending Rate was at 10.25 percent on Thursday April 2. Lending Rate in Egypt averaged 11.26 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19.75 percent in July of 2017 and a record low of 9.25 percent in December of 2013. In Egypt, lending rate refers to central bank overnight lending facility and it is one of its main policy instruments. Together with the overnight deposit rate, the overnight lending rate provides the outer bounds of a corridor within which the overnight inter-bank rate will fluctuate. This page provides - Egypt Overnight Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Mozambique remained unchanged at 18 percent in February from 18 percent in January of 2020. Lending Rate in Mozambique averaged 19.77 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 29.75 percent in October of 2002 and a record low of 14.23 percent in September of 2015. This page provides - Mozambique Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Indonesia remained unchanged at 5.25 percent in April from 5.25 percent in March of 2020. Lending Rate in Indonesia averaged 7.98 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.75 percent in March of 2006 and a record low of 5 percent in September of 2017. In Indonesia, lending rate refers to central bank lending facility rate. This page provides - Indonesia Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Sweden remained unchanged at 0.75 percent in March from 0.75 percent in February of 2020. Lending Rate in Sweden averaged 3.19 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.50 percent in July of 1995 and a record low of 0.25 percent in February of 2016. In Sweden, the lending rate is the rate of interest banks pay when they borrow overnight funds from the Riksbank and is normally 0.75 percentage points higher than the repo rate. This page provides - Sweden Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Philippines decreased to 3.25 percent in April from 3.75 percent in March of 2020. Lending Rate in Philippines averaged 9.99 percent from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45 percent in August of 1993 and a record low of 3.25 percent in April of 2020. In Philippines, the standing overnight lending facility provides collateralized overnight funding to BSP counterparties to clear end-of-day imbalances. Interest rate for the O/N lending facility is the RRP rate plus 50 bps (0.50 percentage point). The interest rate for the O/N lending facility serves as a ceiling for the O/N interbank rate. This page provides - Philippines Overnight Lending Facility Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Romania decreased to 2.50 percent in March from 3.50 percent in February of 2020. Lending Rate in Romania averaged 11.44 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45 percent in February of 2003 and a record low of 2.50 percent in March of 2020. This page provides - Romania Credit Facility Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Botswana remained unchanged at 6.25 percent in January from 6.25 percent in December of 2019. Lending Rate in Botswana averaged 9.20 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.50 percent in January of 2009 and a record low of 6.25 percent in August of 2019. This page provides - Botswana Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Turkey decreased to 10.25 percent in April from 11.25 percent in March of 2020. Lending Rate in Turkey averaged 32.22 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2300 percent in February of 2001 and a record low of 6.50 percent in May of 2013. In Turkey, lending rate refers to central bank overnight lending rate. This page provides - Turkey Overnight Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Serbia decreased to 2.50 percent in April from 2.75 percent in March of 2020. Lending Rate in Serbia averaged 12.53 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25.26 percent in April of 2006 and a record low of 2.50 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Serbia Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in China remained unchanged at 4.35 percent in April from 4.35 percent in March of 2020. Lending Rate in China averaged 6.67 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.06 percent in July of 1995 and a record low of 4.35 percent in October of 2015. In China, Prime Lending Rate refers to the weighted average rate quoted by three major banks on loans; the weights are the shares of each bank in the volume of loans. This page provides - China Prime Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Suriname increased to 15.20 percent in February from 15.10 percent in January of 2020. Lending Rate in Suriname averaged 13.05 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.20 percent in January of 2006 and a record low of 11.50 percent in July of 2009. In Suriname, the lending rate refers to weighed average rate, based on actual volumes of all loans extended by other depository corporations at specific rates of interest. This page provides - Suriname Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Namibia decreased to 9 percent in March from 10.25 percent in February of 2020. Lending Rate in Namibia averaged 14.24 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24.20 percent in July of 1998 and a record low of 9 percent in March of 2020. This page provides - Namibia Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Euro Area Marginal Lending Rate was at 0.25 percent on Friday May 8. Lending Rate in the Euro Area averaged 2.42 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0.25 percent in March of 2016. In the Euro Area, the marginal lending facility aims to provide overnight liquidity, signal the general stance of monetary policy and normally provides a ceiling for the overnight market interest rate. This facility is available to eligible counterparties on their own initiative, subject to their fulfilment of certain operational access conditions. Counterparties can use the marginal lending facility to obtain overnight liquidity from the national central banks against eligible assets. Under normal circumstances, there are no credit limits or other restrictions on counterparties' access to the facility, apart from the requirement to present sufficient underlying assets. The marginal lending facility is administered in a decentralised manner by the national central banks. This page provides - Euro Area Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Kuwait decreased to 4.82 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 4.84 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Kuwait averaged 6.89 percent from 1987 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000 and a record low of 4.34 percent in the third quarter of 2015. In Kuwait, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Kuwait Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Bahrain decreased to 4.98 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 5.07 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Bahrain averaged 6.44 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.30 percent in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of 4.72 percent in the third quarter of 2016. This page provides - Bahrain Bank Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Denmark remained unchanged at 0.05 percent in April from 0.05 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Denmark averaged 2.85 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15 percent in November of 1992 and a record low of 0.05 percent in January of 2015. This page provides - Denmark Bank Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Chile decreased to 5.53 percent in March from 6.24 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Chile averaged 7.98 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.15 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of 4.74 percent in December of 2009. In the Chile, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on short term loans by commercial banks to companies. This page provides - Chile Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Jordan remained unchanged at 9.33 percent in January from 9.33 percent in December of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Jordan averaged 8.20 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in March of 2000 and a record low of 6 percent in January of 2004. In Jordan, the bank lending rate represents the minimum prime lending rate for credit extended by licenced banks. This page provides - Jordan Bank Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Albania increased to 4.39 percent in December from 4.10 percent in November of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Albania averaged 4.44 percent from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6.18 percent in December of 2015 and a record low of 3.58 percent in March of 2018. In Albania, the bank lending rate is the weighted average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Albania Bank Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Albania decreased to 0.90 percent in March from 1.90 percent in February of 2020. Lending Rate in Albania averaged 5.05 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8 percent in November of 2007 and a record low of 0.90 percent in March of 2020. This page provides - Albania Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Nigeria increased to 15.04 percent in February from 14.97 percent in January of 2020. Lending Rate in Nigeria averaged 14.14 percent from 1961 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 37.80 percent in September of 1993 and a record low of 6 percent in April of 1975. This page provides - Nigeria Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Sri Lanka decreased to 9.24 percent in March from 9.34 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 12.81 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23.20 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 6 percent in June of 2015. In Sri Lanka, the Prime lending rate, is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. The prime rate is estimated weekly by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. This page provides - Sri Lanka Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Sri Lanka decreased to 6.50 percent in May from 7 percent in April of 2020. Lending Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 10.34 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 6.50 percent in May of 2020. In Sri Lanka, the lending rate refers to interest rate applicable on reverse repurchase transactions of the Central Bank with Commercial banks on an overnight basis under the Standing Facility, providing the ceiling rate for the injection of overnight liquidity to the banking system by the central bank. This page provides - Sri Lanka Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Mauritius remained unchanged at 8.35 percent in February from 8.35 percent in January of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Mauritius averaged 9.72 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13 percent in September of 1998 and a record low of 8 percent in March of 2004. In Mauritius, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Mauritius Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Mauritius remained unchanged at 8.35 percent in February from 8.35 percent in January of 2020. Lending Rate in Mauritius averaged 9.72 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13 percent in September of 1998 and a record low of 8 percent in March of 2004. This page provides - Mauritius Prime Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Senegal remained unchanged at 8.55 percent in February from 8.55 percent in January of 2020. Lending Rate in Senegal averaged 8.42 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.87 percent in June of 2014 and a record low of 8.25 percent in March of 2007. This page provides - Senegal Prime Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Austria increased to 1.71 percent in February from 1.67 percent in January of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Austria averaged 3.41 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.02 percent in November of 2000 and a record low of 1.59 percent in December of 2019. In Austria, the prime lending rate rate is the floating rate of interest charged on loans of up to and including EUR 1 million EUR by commercial banks to new businesses. This page provides - Austria Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Armenia decreased to 6.75 percent in March from 7 percent in February of 2020. Lending Rate in Armenia averaged 8.07 percent from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.75 percent in September of 2015 and a record low of 6.75 percent in March of 2020. In Armenia, the Lending Rate refers to the Lombard Repo Rate. This page provides - Armenia Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Italy decreased to 1.68 percent in March from 1.82 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Italy averaged 3.68 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.48 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of 1.68 percent in March of 2020. In Italy, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Italy Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Malta increased to 3.72 percent in March from 3.70 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Malta averaged 4.39 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.42 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of 3.62 percent in November of 2018. In Malta, personal lending rate is the rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals. This page provides - Malta Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The value of loans in Saudi Arabia increased 11.80 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Saudi Arabia averaged 12.82 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 46.99 percent in October of 2004 and a record low of -1.40 percent in June of 2017. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Loan Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in New Zealand increased to 8.53 percent in April from 8.50 percent in March of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in New Zealand averaged 10.45 percent from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.02 percent in July of 1988 and a record low of 7.50 percent in September of 1999. In New Zealand, the base lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to new businesses. This page provides - New Zealand Base Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina was last recorded at 2.88 percent. Interest Rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged 9.55 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 80.25 percent in January of 1999 and a record low of 2.88 percent in February of 2020. Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the currency board as the monetary policy tool. The currency board is based on the fixed exchange rate of EUR 1 to KM (convertible mark) 1.95583 and the policy of non-lending to any industry. As a result, the CBBH has no powers to monetize fiscal deficit and it does not act as the lender of last resort to assist in problems related to commercial banks’ liquidity. However, the bank uses required reserves to influence monetary movements. In 2011, it began implementation of a reduced rate of 10 per cent on the maturity up to one year, while the rate applied to the base with the maturity over one year was not changed and remains at 7 percent. This page provides - Bosnia And Herzegovina Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Seychelles was last recorded at 12.31 percent. Interest Rate in Seychelles averaged 10.07 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.87 percent in April of 2019 and a record low of 2.81 percent in March of 2011. The Central Bank of Seychelles does not define a benchmark interest rate. Until September of 2013, the interest rate was the interbank loan rate. From October of 2013, the interest rate is the average prime lending rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Seychelles Average Prime Lending Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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