Central Bank RatesKuwait policy rate in 2012 (1 changes)
Start of year2.50%
End of year2.00%Dec 31, 2012
Net change-50 bp0 hikes, 1 cuts
Average2.378%
Rank by level26 / 38
Changes in 2012
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2012 | 2.50% | 2.00% | cut -50 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2012
11.25%
8.25%
8%
7.25%
6%
5.75%
5.75%
5.5%
5.375%
5.25%
5%
5%
4.5%
4.25%
4.25%
4.25%
3.73%
3.5%
3%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.75%
2.5%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.5%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.5%
0.5%
0.125%
0.125%
0.05%
0.05%
-0.2%
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%
2012: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.