Thursday July 17, 6:58 PM
***SNAPSHOT- ASIA KEY OFFICIAL INTEREST RATES***
The Philippine central bank boosted interest rates on
Thursday by an aggressive half a percentage point and raised
its inflation forecasts, convincing analysts that more
tightening was in store.
The Bank of Thailand raised interest rates on Wednesday for
the first time in two years and warned it could tighten further
if inflation remained at high levels.
The following is a list of key interest rates for major
Asian economies, excluding Japan.
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------- COUNTRY KEY RATES RATE PCT
(PVS)
LAST CHANGE
China 1-year yuan lending 7.47 (7.29)
Dec 20, 07
1-year yuan deposit 4.14 (3.87)
Dec 20, 07
Hong Kong Discount window 3.50 (3.75)
May 02, 08
South Korea Base rate 5.00 (4.75)
Aug 9, 07
Taiwan Discount 3.625 (3.50)
Jun 26, 08
India Reverse repo 6.00 (5.75)
Jul 25, 06
Repo 8.50 (8.00)
Jun 24, 08
Indonesia Target for 1-month 8.50 (8.25)
Jun 05, 08
Thailand 1-day repurchase 3.50 (3.25)
Jul 16, 08
Philippines Overnight borrowing 5.75 (5.25)
Jul 17, 08
Overnight lending 7.75 (7.25)
Jul 17, 08
Malaysia Overnight policy 3.50 (3.25)
Apr 26, 06
Vietnam Discount 13.00 (11.00)
Jun 10, 08
Rediscount 15.00 (13.00)
Jun 10, 08
Base rate 14.00 (12.00)
Jun 10, 08
Singapore sets monetary policy through the Singapore
dollar's trade-weighted exchange rate rather than interest
rates. In a semi-annual review on April 10, 2008, the central
bank tightened policy by shifting up the centre of the secret
band. It maintained a stance of allowing an appreciation of the
trade-weighted currency.
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------- For snapshot of key interest rates for major
industrialised nations please click on [INT/RATE]
For Asian interest rates, click on:
Indonesia - Taiwan -
Hong Kong - Malaysia
South Korea - Other rates -
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