Central Bank RatesSouth Korea policy rate in 2009 (2 changes)
Start of year3.00%
End of year2.00%Dec 31, 2009
Net change-100 bp0 hikes, 2 cuts
Average2.063%
Rank by level23 / 38
Changes in 2009
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2009 | 3.00% | 2.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Feb 12, 2009 | 2.50% | 2.00% | cut -50 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2009
9.5%
9.125%
8.75%
8.75%
8.5%
8%
7%
6.5%
6.5%
6.25%
5.31%
4.75%
4.5%
4%
3.75%
3.5%
3.5%
3.25%
3%
2.5%
2%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.25%
1.25%
1.25%
1%
1%
0.95%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.375%
0.25%
0.25%
0.125%
0.1%
Year-end rate over time
3%
2.5%
3%
3.5%
3.25%
1%
0.5%
1.25%
1.75%
1.5%
1.25%
1.5%
2%
2.5%
2.75%
3.25%
2.5%
2%
3%
5%
4.5%
3.75%
3.25%
3.75%
4.25%
4%
5.25%
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2009: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.