Interest rates

Policy rates, bank lending and deposit rates, and interbank market rates.

1,153 series · 31 tables · 1951–2026
from BOE, CBSL, ECB and 3 other agencies

Overnight policy rate

Per cent, monthly

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Standing deposit facility rate

Per cent, daily

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Standing lending facility rate

Per cent, daily

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Call money rate, weighted average

Per cent, daily

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Prime lending rate, AWPR

Per cent, weekly

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Average lending rate, AWLR

Per cent, monthly

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Average deposit rate, AWDR

Per cent, monthly

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New lending rate, AWNLR

Per cent, monthly

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Key figures

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Policy and the money market

The Central Bank's rates and the interbank market.

Policy ratesThe overnight policy rate, the standing facility rates and the reserve ratio.13 indicators, daily, monthly, annual and irregular, 1993–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL rates and indicators; CBSL statistical tablesShow the 5 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period
Standing deposit facility rate: month-end	8.2	+1.0 pts	Aug 2026
Standing lending facility rate: month-end	9.2	+1.0 pts	Aug 2026
Overnight policy rate
Overnight policy rate: month-end	8.8	+1.0 pts	Aug 2026
Statutory reserve ratio
Statutory reserve ratio: month-end	2.0	no change	May 2026
Penal rate on reverse repo facility
Penal rate on reverse repo facility: month-end ended	13.0	−6.0 pts	Apr 2009

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Interbank call money ratesInterbank call money rates, daily.5 indicators, daily, monthly and annual, 1990–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Open Market Operations press releases; CBSL statistical tablesShow the 3 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period
Interbank call market, weighted average rate	9.0	+1.1 pts	15 Oct 2026
Call market minimum rate	8.9	+1.4 pts	15 Oct 2026
Call market maximum rate	9.0	+1.1 pts	15 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Repo market ratesRepo market rates, daily.3 indicators, daily, 2006–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Open Market Operations press releasesShow the 3 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period
Market repo, weighted average rate	9.0	+1.1 pts	15 Oct 2026
Market repo minimum rate	9.0	+1.1 pts	15 Oct 2026
Market repo maximum rate	9.1	+1.1 pts	15 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Bank RateThe Bank Rate.2 indicators, monthly, annual and irregular, 1990–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Bank Rate; CBSL statistical tablesShow the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Bank rate	11.0	+1.5 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Average call money rate (AWCMR)Stopped 2020The average weighted call money rate, to 2020.1 indicators, daily, 2009–2020, from CBSL; no new readings since 30 Sep 2020From: CBSL Economic Data Library (wizard)Show the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Average weighted call money rate ended	4.5	−2.9 pts	30 Sep 2020

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

SLIBOR (discontinued 2020)Stopped 2020SLIBOR by tenor, to 2020 when it was discontinued.6 indicators, daily, 2009–2020, from CBSL; no new readings since 30 Jun 2020From: CBSL Economic Data Library (wizard)Show the 6 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period
SLIBOR overnight ended	5.5	−2.4 pts	30 Jun 2020
SLIBOR 7 days ended	5.9	−2.5 pts	30 Jun 2020
SLIBOR 1 month ended	6.0	−2.5 pts	30 Jun 2020
SLIBOR 3 months ended	7.0	−2.6 pts	30 Jun 2020
SLIBOR 6 months ended	7.6	−3.2 pts	30 Jun 2020
SLIBOR 12 months ended	8.5	−3.0 pts	30 Jun 2020

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Bank lending and deposit rates

What banks charge and pay, on average and on new business.

Prime lending rate (AWPR)The average weighted prime lending rate, weekly and monthly.5 indicators, weekly, monthly and annual, 1990–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Data Library rate reports; CBSL statistical tablesShow the 3 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period
Average weighted prime lending rate, monthly	10.9	+2.8 pts	Oct 2026
Average weighted prime lending rate, 6 months	10.3	+2.1 pts	Oct 2026
Average weighted prime lending rate (CBSL table4.04 reading)	10.9	+2.8 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Average lending rate (AWLR)The average weighted lending rate.1 indicators, monthly and annual, 1990–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Data Library rate reports; CBSL statistical tablesShow the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Average weighted lending rate	12.6	+1.2 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

New lending rate (AWNLR)The average weighted new lending rate.1 indicators, monthly and annual, 2014–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Average weighted new lending rate	12.7	+2.3 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

SME lending rate (AWSR)The SME lending rate.1 indicators, monthly and annual, 2020–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Data Library rate reports; CBSL statistical tablesShow the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Average weighted SME rate	12.7	+1.0 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

New SME lending rate (AWNSR)The new SME lending rate.1 indicators, monthly and annual, 2020–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Average weighted new SME rate	13.1	+2.3 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Average deposit rate (AWDR)The average weighted deposit rate.2 indicators, monthly and annual, 1990–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Data Library rate reports; CBSL statistical tablesShow the 2 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Average weighted deposit rate	7.5	+0.7 pts	Aug 2026
Average weighted deposit rate, 6 months	7.1	+0.2 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

New deposit rate (AWNDR)The average weighted new deposit rate.1 indicators, monthly and annual, 2014–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Average weighted new deposit rate	7.8	+1.6 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Average fixed deposit rate (AWFDR)The average weighted fixed deposit rate.1 indicators, monthly and annual, 1996–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Data Library rate reports; CBSL statistical tablesShow the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Average weighted fixed deposit rate	9.3	+1.0 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

New fixed deposit rate (AWNFDR)The average weighted new fixed deposit rate.1 indicators, monthly and annual, 2014–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Average weighted new fixed deposit rate	8.3	+1.7 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Fixed deposit ratesFixed deposit rates by maturity.2 indicators, monthly and annual, 1990–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 2 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Min	1.0	−1.0 pts	Aug 2026
Max	13.0	+2.2 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Savings deposit ratesSavings deposit rates.2 indicators, monthly and annual, 1990–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 2 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Min	0.1	−0.1 pts	Aug 2026
Max	9.0	no change	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Loan and overdraft ratesLoan and overdraft rates.2 indicators, monthly and annual, 1990–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 2 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Min	5.5	+1.1 pts	Aug 2026
Max	32.0	no change	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Bills purchased and discounted ratesRates on bills purchased and discounted.2 indicators, monthly and annual, 1990–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL statistical tablesShow the 2 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Min	6.2	+0.2 pts	Aug 2026
Max	26.1	+1.6 pts	Aug 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

By bank

Lending and deposit rates at each bank.

Prime lending rate by bankEach commercial bank's average weighted prime lending rate, weekly since 2012.26 indicators, weekly, 2012–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Weekly Economic IndicatorsOpen table Deposit rates by bankDeposit rates by bank and product, minimum and maximum.38 indicators × 24 banks, monthly, 2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Monthly BulletinOpen table

Deposit rates at NSB and SMIBDeposit rates at NSB and SMIB.18 indicators, monthly, quarterly and annual, 2020–2026, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Monthly BulletinShow the 18 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period
National savings bank - savings deposits (MIN)	3.0	no change	Apr 2026
National savings bank - fixed deposits (1yr) (MIN)	6.8	−0.2 pts	Apr 2026
State mortgage and investment bank - fixed deposits (1yr) (MIN)	6.8	−0.5 pts	Apr 2026
SANASA development bank - savings deposits (MIN)	2.5	no change	Apr 2026
SANASA development bank - fixed deposits (1yr) (MIN)	8.0	+0.2 pts	Apr 2026
National savings bank - lending (MIN)	6.8	−2.8 pts	Apr 2026
State mortgage and investment bank - lending (MIN)	9.0	no change	Apr 2026
SANASA development bank - lending (MIN)	5.0	+1.0 pts	Apr 2026
National housing development authority - lending (MIN)	12.0	no change	Apr 2026
National savings bank - savings deposits (MAX)	3.0	no change	Apr 2026
National savings bank - fixed deposits (1yr) (MAX)	6.8	−0.2 pts	Apr 2026
State mortgage and investment bank - fixed deposits (1yr) (MAX)	6.8	−0.5 pts	Apr 2026
SANASA development bank - savings deposits (MAX)	6.0	no change	Apr 2026
SANASA development bank - fixed deposits (1yr) (MAX)	8.2	+0.2 pts	Apr 2026
National savings bank - lending (MAX)	13.0	−2.0 pts	Apr 2026
State mortgage and investment bank - lending (MAX)	18.5	no change	Apr 2026
SANASA development bank - lending (MAX)	23.0	no change	Apr 2026
National housing development authority - lending (MAX)	14.0	no change	Apr 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Long run

Interest rates since 1951.

Long-run series since 1951Policy and market rates, one line each since 1951.10 indicators, annual, 1951–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Annual Economic Review statistical appendixShow the 10 rows

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Indicator	Latest, %	On a year earlier*	Period
Overnight policy rate (end period)	7.8	−0.2 pts	2025
Standing deposit facility rate / repo rate (end period)	7.2	−0.2 pts	2025
Standing lending facility rate / reverse repo rate (end period)	8.2	−0.2 pts	2025
Statutory reserve ratio (end period)	2.0	no change	2025
91-day Treasury bill, primary market yield (end period)	7.7	−0.9 pts	2025
182-day Treasury bill, primary market yield (end period)	8.3	−0.5 pts	2025
364-day Treasury bill, primary market yield (end period)	8.4	−0.5 pts	2025
Weighted average call money rate (end period)	8.0	no change	2025
Bank rate (end period)	9.0	−1.0 pts	2025
Legal rate / market rate of interest	12.1	−3.0 pts	2025

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Rates abroad

Policy rates, overnight rates and government bond yields in the US, the euro area, the UK and Japan, daily.

Frb h15The federal funds rate, the prime rate, Treasury bill rates and Treasury yields from 1 month to 30 years, from the Federal Reserve's H.15.22 indicators, daily, 1954–2026, from FRBFrom: Federal Reserve Board H.10 foreign exchange ratesShow the 22 rows

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Indicator	Latest, % a year	On a year earlier*	Period
US federal funds effective rate (federal reserve H.15)	3.88	−5.4%	13 Oct 2026
US bank prime loan rate (federal reserve H.15)	7	−3.4%	13 Oct 2026
US 4-week treasury bill, secondary market, discount basis (federal reserve H.15)	3.91	−2.7%	13 Oct 2026
US 3-month treasury bill, secondary market, discount basis (federal reserve H.15)	4.09	+6.0%	13 Oct 2026
US 6-month treasury bill, secondary market, discount basis (federal reserve H.15)	4.2	+13.5%	13 Oct 2026
US 1-year treasury bill, secondary market, discount basis (federal reserve H.15)	4.27	+23.1%	13 Oct 2026
US 1-month treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	4.1	−2.1%	13 Oct 2026
US 3-month treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	4.26	+6.0%	13 Oct 2026
US 6-month treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	4.34	+13.9%	13 Oct 2026
US 1-year treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	4.48	+24.4%	13 Oct 2026
US 2-year treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	4.79	+36.1%	13 Oct 2026
US 3-year treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	4.9	+39.2%	13 Oct 2026
US 5-year treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	5	+37.0%	13 Oct 2026
US 7-year treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	5.11	+33.4%	13 Oct 2026
US 10-year treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	5.21	+28.6%	13 Oct 2026
US 20-year treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	5.6	+21.7%	13 Oct 2026
US 30-year treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	5.56	+20.1%	13 Oct 2026
US 5-year inflation-indexed treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	2.67	+105.4%	13 Oct 2026
US 7-year inflation-indexed treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	2.77	+82.2%	13 Oct 2026
US 10-year inflation-indexed treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	2.88	+64.6%	13 Oct 2026
US 20-year inflation-indexed treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	3.13	+43.6%	13 Oct 2026
US 30-year inflation-indexed treasury constant maturity yield (federal reserve H.15)	3.28	+36.1%	13 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Nyfed sofrThe secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) and its volume, from the New York Fed.2 indicators, daily, 2018–2026, from NYFEDFrom: Federal Reserve Bank of New York: SOFRShow the 2 rows

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Indicator	Latest	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
SOFR (new york fed)	3.88% a year	−7.4%	14 Oct 2026
Volume (new york fed)	2,974USD bn	+1.4%	14 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Ecb policyThe ECB's deposit facility, main refinancing and marginal lending rates.3 indicators, daily, 1999–2026, from ECBFrom: ECB Data PortalShow the 3 rows

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Indicator	Latest, % a year	On a year earlier*	Period
ECB deposit facility rate	2.5	+25.0%	15 Oct 2026
ECB marginal lending facility rate	2.9	+20.8%	15 Oct 2026
ECB main refinancing operations rate	2.65	+23.3%	15 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Ecb estrThe euro short-term rate (EUR STR), from the ECB.1 indicators, daily, 2019–2026, from ECBFrom: ECB Data PortalShow the 1 row

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Indicator	Latest, % a year	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Euro short-term rate, EUR STR (ECB)	2.44	+26.6%	14 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Ecb ycEuro area AAA government bond yields from 3 months to 30 years, from the ECB's yield curve.6 indicators, daily, 2010–2026, from ECBFrom: ECB Data PortalShow the 6 rows

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Indicator	Latest, % a year	On a year earlier*	Period
3-month (ECB)	2.55	+34.3%	14 Oct 2026
1-year (ECB)	2.92	+54.9%	14 Oct 2026
2-year (ECB)	3.09	+61.2%	14 Oct 2026
5-year (ECB)	3.23	+48.1%	14 Oct 2026
10-year (ECB)	3.51	+31.1%	14 Oct 2026
30-year (ECB)	3.75	+19.0%	14 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Boe ratesThe Bank of England's Bank Rate and SONIA.2 indicators, daily, 1997–2026, from BOEFrom: Bank of England DatabaseShow the 2 rows

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Indicator	Latest, % a year	On a year earlier*	Period	Recent trend
Bank of england bank rate	3.75	−6.2%	14 Oct 2026
Sterling overnight index average, SONIA (bank of england)	3.73	−5.9%	13 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Boe giltUK government bond par yields at 5, 10 and 20 years, from the Bank of England.3 indicators, daily, 1997–2026, from BOEFrom: Bank of England DatabaseShow the 3 rows

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Indicator	Latest, % a year	On a year earlier*	Period
UK government bond 5-year par yield (bank of england)	4.98	+24.0%	13 Oct 2026
UK government bond 10-year par yield (bank of england)	5.39	+15.6%	13 Oct 2026
UK government bond 20-year par yield (bank of england)	5.73	+10.9%	13 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Jmof jgbJapanese government bond yields from 1 to 40 years, from Japan's Ministry of Finance.15 indicators, daily, 1974–2026, from JMOFFrom: Ministry of Finance, Japan: JGB interest ratesShow the 15 rows

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Indicator	Latest, % a year	On a year earlier*	Period
1-year (MoF japan)	1.66	+129.6%	14 Oct 2026
2-year (MoF japan)	1.93	+115.5%	14 Oct 2026
3-year (MoF japan)	2.07	+112.3%	14 Oct 2026
4-year (MoF japan)	2.25	+103.5%	14 Oct 2026
5-year (MoF japan)	2.38	+99.1%	14 Oct 2026
6-year (MoF japan)	2.48	+95.5%	14 Oct 2026
7-year (MoF japan)	2.6	+90.1%	14 Oct 2026
8-year (MoF japan)	2.75	+88.2%	14 Oct 2026
9-year (MoF japan)	2.89	+84.1%	14 Oct 2026
10-year (MoF japan)	3.02	+80.5%	14 Oct 2026
15-year (MoF japan)	3.55	+56.2%	14 Oct 2026
20-year (MoF japan)	3.85	+42.4%	14 Oct 2026
25-year (MoF japan)	4.1	+33.5%	14 Oct 2026
30-year (MoF japan)	4.07	+26.5%	14 Oct 2026
40-year (MoF japan)	4.06	+18.9%	14 Oct 2026

* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.

Interest rates

Overnight policy rate

Standing deposit facility rate

Standing lending facility rate

Call money rate, weighted average

Prime lending rate, AWPR

Average lending rate, AWLR

Average deposit rate, AWDR

New lending rate, AWNLR

Policy and the money market

Bank lending and deposit rates

By bank

Long run

Rates abroad

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