Central Bank RatesRomania policy rate in 2009 (5 changes)
Start of year10.25%
End of year8.00%Dec 31, 2009
Net change-225 bp0 hikes, 5 cuts
Average9.101%
Rank by level6 / 38
Changes in 2009
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2009 | 10.25% | 10.00% | cut -25 bp |
| May 7, 2009 | 10.00% | 9.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Jul 1, 2009 | 9.50% | 9.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 9.00% | 8.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 8.50% | 8.00% | cut -50 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2009
9.5%
9.125%
8.75%
8.75%
8.5%
8%
7%
6.5%
6.5%
6.25%
5.31%
4.75%
4.5%
4%
3.75%
3.5%
3.5%
3.25%
3%
2.5%
2%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.25%
1.25%
1.25%
1%
1%
0.95%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.375%
0.25%
0.25%
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%
2009: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.