Central Bank RatesAustralia policy rate in 2009 (9 changes)
Start of year4.25%
End of year3.75%Dec 31, 2009
Net change-50 bp5 hikes, 4 cuts
Average3.271%
Rank by level15 / 38
Changes in 2009
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2009 | 4.25% | 3.25% | cut -100 bp |
| Apr 8, 2009 | 3.25% | 3.00% | cut -25 bp |
| Apr 15, 2009 | 3.00% | 3.001% | cut 0 bp |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 3.001% | 3.00% | cut 0 bp |
| Apr 22, 2009 | 3.00% | 3.001% | cut 0 bp |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 3.001% | 3.00% | cut 0 bp |
| Oct 7, 2009 | 3.00% | 3.25% | hike +25 bp |
| Nov 4, 2009 | 3.25% | 3.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Dec 2, 2009 | 3.50% | 3.75% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2009
9.5%
9.125%
8.75%
8.75%
8.5%
8%
7%
6.5%
6.5%
6.25%
5.31%
4.75%
4.5%
4%
3.75%
3.5%
3.5%
3.25%
3%
2.5%
2%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.25%
1.25%
1.25%
1%
1%
0.95%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.375%
0.25%
0.25%
0.125%
0.1%
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%
2009: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.