Central Bank RatesUnited Kingdom policy rate in 2007 (4 changes)
Start of year5.00%
End of year5.50%Dec 31, 2007
Net change+50 bp3 hikes, 1 cuts
Average5.513%
Rank by level20 / 38
Changes in 2007
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2007 | 5.00% | 5.25% | hike +25 bp |
| May 10, 2007 | 5.25% | 5.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Jul 5, 2007 | 5.50% | 5.75% | hike +25 bp |
| Dec 6, 2007 | 5.75% | 5.50% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2007
15.75%
13.75%
11.25%
11%
10%
10%
9.5%
8.25%
8%
7.75%
7.57%
7.5%
7.5%
7.47%
6.75%
6.25%
6%
5.75%
5.5%
5.5%
5.25%
5.25%
5%
5%
5%
4.81%
4.25%
4.25%
4.25%
4.25%
4%
4%
3.5%
3.5%
3.25%
3.25%
2.75%
0.5%
Year-end rate over time
3.75%
3.75%
4.75%
5.25%
3.5%
0.25%
0.1%
0.75%
0.75%
0.5%
0.25%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
2%
5.5%
5%
4.5%
4.75%
3.75%
4%
4%
6%
2007: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.