Central Bank RatesAustralia policy rate in 2015 (2 changes)
Start of year2.50%
End of year2.00%Dec 31, 2015
Net change-50 bp0 hikes, 2 cuts
Average2.105%
Rank by level21 / 37
Changes in 2015
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2015 | 2.50% | 2.25% | cut -25 bp |
| May 6, 2015 | 2.25% | 2.00% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2015
14.25%
11%
7.5%
7.5%
6.75%
6.25%
5.75%
5.75%
4.5%
4.35%
4%
3.75%
3.5%
3.25%
3.25%
3.25%
2.5%
2.5%
2.25%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.35%
0.75%
0.75%
0.5%
0.5%
0.375%
0.1%
0.05%
0.05%
-0.35%
-0.75%
-0.75%
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%
2015: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.