Central Bank RatesKuwait policy rate in 2005 (5 changes)
Start of year4.75%
End of year6.00%Dec 31, 2005
Net change+125 bp5 hikes, 0 cuts
Average5.399%
Rank by level14 / 37
Changes in 2005
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2005 | 4.75% | 5.00% | hike +25 bp |
| Mar 23, 2005 | 5.00% | 5.25% | hike +25 bp |
| Jul 3, 2005 | 5.25% | 5.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Oct 3, 2005 | 5.50% | 5.75% | hike +25 bp |
| Nov 2, 2005 | 5.75% | 6.00% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2005
18%
13.5%
12.75%
12%
9.97%
8.5%
8.37%
8.27%
7.5%
7.5%
7.25%
7%
6.25%
6%
6%
6%
5.75%
5.58%
5.5%
4.75%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.25%
4%
3.75%
3.25%
3.25%
3.25%
3%
2.4%
2.25%
2.25%
2%
1.5%
1%
Year-end rate over time
3.5%
3.5%
4%
4.25%
3.5%
1.5%
1.5%
2.75%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.25%
2%
2%
2%
2.5%
2.5%
3%
3.75%
6.25%
6.25%
6%
4.75%
3.25%
3.25%
2005: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.