Central Bank RatesKuwait policy rate in 2017 (1 changes)
Start of year2.50%
End of year2.75%Dec 31, 2017
Net change+25 bp1 hikes, 0 cuts
Average2.699%
Rank by level16 / 38
Changes in 2017
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2017 | 2.50% | 2.75% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2017
8%
7.75%
7.25%
7%
6.75%
6%
4.75%
4.35%
4.25%
4.25%
3.5%
3.25%
3.25%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.25%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1.75%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.375%
1%
0.9%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.1%
0%
-0.1%
-0.5%
-0.65%
-0.75%
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%
2017: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.