Central Bank RatesKuwait policy rate in 2020 (2 changes)
Start of year2.75%
End of year1.50%Dec 31, 2020
Net change-125 bp0 hikes, 2 cuts
Average1.751%
Rank by level15 / 38
Changes in 2020
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | 2.75% | 2.50% | cut -25 bp |
| Mar 17, 2020 | 2.50% | 1.50% | cut -100 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2020
17%
4.25%
4.25%
4%
3.85%
3.75%
3.5%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
0.125%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0%
0%
0%
-0.1%
-0.6%
-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%
2020: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.