Central Bank RatesEuro area policy rate in 2011 (4 changes)
Start of year1.00%
End of year1.00%Dec 31, 2011
Net change+0 bp2 hikes, 2 cuts
Average1.249%
Rank by level30 / 38
Changes in 2011
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2011 | 1.00% | 1.25% | hike +25 bp |
| Jul 13, 2011 | 1.25% | 1.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Nov 9, 2011 | 1.50% | 1.25% | cut -25 bp |
| Dec 14, 2011 | 1.25% | 1.00% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2011
11%
9.75%
8.5%
8%
7%
6.56%
6%
6%
5.75%
5.5%
5.25%
4.75%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.25%
4.25%
4.125%
4%
3.25%
3.25%
3.25%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.5%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.5%
0.5%
0.3%
0.125%
0.125%
0.05%
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%
2011: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.