Central Bank RatesUnited Kingdom policy rate in 2008 (5 changes)
Start of year5.50%
End of year2.00%Dec 31, 2008
Net change-350 bp0 hikes, 5 cuts
Average4.682%
Rank by level33 / 38
Changes in 2008
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2008 | 5.50% | 5.25% | cut -25 bp |
| Apr 10, 2008 | 5.25% | 5.00% | cut -25 bp |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 5.00% | 4.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Nov 6, 2008 | 4.50% | 3.00% | cut -150 bp |
| Dec 4, 2008 | 3.00% | 2.00% | cut -100 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2008
18%
17.75%
15%
13.75%
13%
11.5%
10.25%
10%
9.5%
9.25%
8.25%
8.25%
7%
6.5%
6.5%
5.5%
5.31%
5%
5%
4.25%
3.75%
3.75%
3.5%
3.25%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.5%
2.5%
2.25%
2%
2%
1.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.125%
0.1%
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%
2008: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.