Central Bank RatesCanada policy rate in 2001 (9 changes)
Start of year5.75%
End of year2.25%Dec 31, 2001
Net change-350 bp0 hikes, 9 cuts
Average4.239%
Rank by level30 / 33
Changes in 2001
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2001 | 5.75% | 5.50% | cut -25 bp |
| Mar 6, 2001 | 5.50% | 5.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Apr 17, 2001 | 5.00% | 4.75% | cut -25 bp |
| May 29, 2001 | 4.75% | 4.50% | cut -25 bp |
| Jul 17, 2001 | 4.50% | 4.25% | cut -25 bp |
| Aug 28, 2001 | 4.25% | 4.00% | cut -25 bp |
| Sep 17, 2001 | 4.00% | 3.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Oct 23, 2001 | 3.50% | 2.75% | cut -75 bp |
| Nov 27, 2001 | 2.75% | 2.25% | cut -50 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
2.25%
2.25%
3.25%
5%
4.25%
0.25%
0.25%
1.75%
1.75%
1%
0.5%
0.5%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0.25%
1.5%
4.25%
4.25%
3.25%
2.5%
2.75%
2.75%
2.25%
5.75%
2001: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.