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

Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:54am EDT 

 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      1.50% (2.00)         Oct 8, 08
          Discount rate      1.75% (2.25)         Oct 8, 08
 Japan.......
 Overnight call rate target     0.50% (0.25)         Feb 21, 07
 Discount rate                  0.75% (0.40)         Feb 21, 07
 Euro zone......
 Min bid rate at refi tender    3.75% (4.25)         Oct 8, 08
 Marginal lending rate          4.25% (5.25)         Oct 8, 08
 Deposit rate                   3.25% (3.25)         Oct 8, 08
 UK..........Repo rate          4.50% (5.00)         Oct 8, 08
 Canada......Overnight rate     2.25% (2.50)         Oct 21, 08
 Switzerland.....
 Libor target range    2.00-3.00%(2.25-3.25)         Oct 8, 08
 Sweden......Repo rate          3.75% (4.25) ****    Oct 23, 08
 Australia...Cash rate          6.00% (7.00)         Oct 07, 08
 New Zealand Official Cash Rate 6.50% (7.50) ****    Oct 23, 08
 Denmark.....Lending rate       5.00% (4.60)         Oct 07, 08
          Discount rate      4.50% (4.25)         Oct 07, 08
 Norway......Deposit rate       5.25% (5.75)         Oct 15, 08
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