Central Bank RatesHong Kong policy rate in 2006 (4 changes)
Start of year5.75%
End of year6.75%Dec 29, 2006
Net change+100 bp4 hikes, 0 cuts
Average6.449%
Rank by level15 / 38
Changes in 2006
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2006 | 5.75% | 6.00% | hike +25 bp |
| Mar 29, 2006 | 6.00% | 6.25% | hike +25 bp |
| May 11, 2006 | 6.25% | 6.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 6.50% | 6.75% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2006
17.5%
14%
13.3%
13.25%
11%
9.75%
9%
8.75%
8%
7.5%
7.5%
7.25%
7.25%
7.02%
6.75%
6.25%
6.25%
6.12%
5.81%
5.25%
5.25%
5.2%
5%
5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.25%
4%
3.75%
3.5%
3.5%
3.5%
3.25%
3%
2.5%
2%
0.25%
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%
2006: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.