Central Bank RatesHong Kong policy rate in 2001 (11 changes)
Start of year8.00%
End of year3.25%Dec 31, 2001
Net change-475 bp0 hikes, 11 cuts
Average5.395%
Rank by level27 / 33
Changes in 2001
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2001 | 8.00% | 7.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Feb 1, 2001 | 7.50% | 7.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Mar 21, 2001 | 7.00% | 6.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Apr 19, 2001 | 6.50% | 6.00% | cut -50 bp |
| May 16, 2001 | 6.00% | 5.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Jun 28, 2001 | 5.50% | 5.25% | cut -25 bp |
| Aug 22, 2001 | 5.25% | 5.00% | cut -25 bp |
| Sep 18, 2001 | 5.00% | 4.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Oct 3, 2001 | 4.50% | 4.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Nov 7, 2001 | 4.00% | 3.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Dec 12, 2001 | 3.50% | 3.25% | cut -25 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
4.25%
4%
4.75%
5.75%
4.75%
0.5%
0.5%
2.49%
2.75%
1.75%
1%
0.75%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
5.75%
6.75%
5.75%
3.75%
2.5%
2.75%
3.25%
8%
2001: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.