World Interest Rates Table

Major Central Banks Overview

Central Bank Next Meeting Last Change Current Interest Rate

Bank of Canada Mar 03 2009 Jan 20 2009 1%

Bank of England Mar 05 2009 Feb 05 2009 1%

European Central Bank Mar 05 2009 Jan 15 2009 2%

Federal Reserve Mar 17 2009 Dec 16 2008 0.25%

Swiss National Bank Mar 12 2009 Dec 11 2008 0.5%

The Reserve BofAustralia Mar 02 2009 Feb 03 2009 3.25%

Bank of Japan n/a Dec 19 2008 0.1%


Africa

Country Current Interest Rate Previous Last Change
Egypt 10.5% 11.5% Feb 13 2009

South Africa 10.5% 11.5% Feb 05 2009


Asia Pacific

Country Current Interest Rate Previous Last Change

Australia 3.25% 4.25% Feb 03 2009

China 5.31% 5.58% Dec 22 2008

Hong Kong SAR 0.5% 1.5% Dec 17 2008

India 5.5% 7.5% Jan 02 2009

Japan 0.1% 0.3% Dec 19 2008

Korea, Republic of 3.% 4.% Dec 11 2008

New Zealand 3.5% 5.0% Jan 28 2009

Taiwan 1.5% 2.0% Jan 07 2009


Europe

Country Current Interest Rate Previous Last Change

Czech Republic 1.75% 2.25% Feb 05 2009

European Monetary Union 2.0% 2.5% Jan 15 2009

Hungary 9.5% 10.0% Jan 19 2009

Iceland 18.% 12.% Oct 28 2008

Norway 2.5% 3.0% Feb 04 2009

Poland 4.25% 5.00% Jan 27 2009

Slovakia 2.50% 3.25% Dec 10 2008

Sweden 1.% 2.% Feb 11 2009

Switzerland 0.5% 1.0% Dec 11 2008

United Kingdom 1.0% 1.5% Feb 05 2009


Middle East

Country Current Interest Rate Previous Last Change

Turkey 11.5% 13.0% Feb 20 2009


North America

Country Current Interest Rate Previous Last Change

Canada 1.0% 1.5% Jan 20 2009

United States 0.25% 1.00% Dec 16 2008


South America

Country Current Interest Rate Previous Last Change
Brazil 12.75% 13.75% Jan 21 2009