***SNAPSHOT - WORLD KEY OFFICIAL INTEREST RATES***

    The following is a list of key interest rates for major  
industrialised nations. 
    This page is updated when interest rate changes are  
announced. Rates changed since last update are marked "***"   
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Country     Key rates        Rate (Previous)   Change announced  
    
U.S.........Federal funds    0-0.25% (1.00)         Dec 16, 08   
            Discount rate      0.75% (0.50)         Feb 18, 10  
Japan....... 
Overnight call rate target   0-0.10% (0.10)         Oct 05, 10  
            Discount rate      0.30% (0.50)         Dec 19, 08  
Euro zone...... 
Min bid rate at refi tender    0.25% (0.50)         Nov 07, 13  
Marginal lending rate          0.75% (1.00)         Nov 07, 13  
Deposit rate                   0.00% (0.25)         Jul 05, 12  
China......lending rate        6.00% (6.31)         Jul 05, 12 
UK..........Repo rate          0.50% (1.00)         Mar 05, 09  
Canada......Overnight rate     1.00% (0.75)         Sep 08, 10  
Switzerland..... 
Libor target range    0.00-0.25%(0.00-0.75)         Aug 03, 11   
Sweden......Repo rate          0.75% (1.00)         Dec 17, 13   
Australia...Cash rate          2.50% (2.75)         Aug 06, 13  
New Zealand Official Cash Rate 2.75% (2.50)         Mar 13, 14  
Denmark.....Lending rate       0.20% (0.30)         May 02, 13   
            CD rate           -0.10%(-0.20)         Jan 24, 13  
Norway......Deposit rate       1.50% (1.75)         Mar 14, 12  
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