Central Bank RatesAustralia policy rate in 2001 (6 changes)
Start of year6.25%
End of year4.25%Dec 31, 2001
Net change-200 bp0 hikes, 6 cuts
Average5.062%
Rank by level20 / 33
Changes in 2001
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2001 | 6.25% | 5.75% | cut -50 bp |
| Mar 7, 2001 | 5.75% | 5.50% | cut -25 bp |
| Apr 4, 2001 | 5.50% | 5.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Sep 5, 2001 | 5.00% | 4.75% | cut -25 bp |
| Oct 3, 2001 | 4.75% | 4.50% | cut -25 bp |
| Dec 5, 2001 | 4.50% | 4.25% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2001
25%
19%
16.43%
15%
11.5%
9.75%
9.6%
9.5%
8.5%
8.5%
8.04%
7.75%
6.5%
6.5%
5.85%
5%
4.75%
4.75%
4.25%
4.25%
4%
4%
3.8%
3.75%
3.6%
3.25%
3.25%
2.75%
2.25%
2.25%
1.75%
1.75%
0.15%
Year-end rate over time
4.35%
3.6%
4.35%
4.35%
3.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.75%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
2%
2.5%
2.5%
3%
4.25%
4.75%
3.75%
4.25%
6.75%
6.25%
5.5%
5.25%
5.25%
4.75%
4.25%
6.25%
2001: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.