Central Bank RatesEuro area policy rate in 2001 (4 changes)
Start of year4.75%
End of year3.25%Dec 31, 2001
Net change-150 bp0 hikes, 4 cuts
Average4.288%
Rank by level26 / 33
Changes in 2001
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2001 | 4.75% | 4.50% | cut -25 bp |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 4.50% | 4.25% | cut -25 bp |
| Sep 18, 2001 | 4.25% | 3.75% | cut -50 bp |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 3.75% | 3.25% | cut -50 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2001
25%
19%
16.43%
15%
11.5%
9.75%
9.6%
9.5%
8.5%
8.5%
8.04%
7.75%
6.5%
6.5%
5.85%
5%
4.75%
4.75%
4.25%
4.25%
4%
4%
3.8%
3.75%
3.6%
3.25%
3.25%
2.75%
2.25%
2.25%
1.75%
1.75%
0.15%
Year-end rate over time
2.5%
2%
3%
4.5%
2.5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0.05%
0.05%
0.25%
0.75%
1%
1%
1%
2.5%
4%
3.5%
2.25%
2%
2%
2.75%
3.25%
4.75%
2001: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.