Central Bank RatesRomania policy rate in 2008 (6 changes)
Start of year7.50%
End of year10.25%Dec 31, 2008
Net change+275 bp6 hikes, 0 cuts
Average9.689%
Rank by level7 / 38
Changes in 2008
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2008 | 7.50% | 8.00% | hike +50 bp |
| Feb 4, 2008 | 8.00% | 9.00% | hike +100 bp |
| Mar 26, 2008 | 9.00% | 9.50% | hike +50 bp |
| May 7, 2008 | 9.50% | 9.75% | hike +25 bp |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 9.75% | 10.00% | hike +25 bp |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 10.00% | 10.25% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2008
18%
17.75%
15%
13.75%
13%
11.5%
10.25%
10%
9.5%
9.25%
8.25%
8.25%
7%
6.5%
6.5%
5.5%
5.31%
5%
5%
4.25%
3.75%
3.75%
3.5%
3.25%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.5%
2.5%
2.25%
2%
2%
1.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.125%
0.1%
Year-end rate over time
6.5%
6.5%
6.5%
7%
6.75%
1.75%
1.5%
2.5%
2.5%
1.75%
1.75%
1.75%
2.75%
4%
5.25%
6%
6.25%
8%
10.25%
7.5%
8.75%
7.5%
17%
21.25%
2008: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.