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

Tue Apr 7, 2009 10:48am 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    0-0.25% (1.00)         Dec 16, 08
          Discount rate      0.50% (1.25)         Dec 16, 08
 Japan.......
 Overnight call rate target     0.10% (0.30)         Dec 19, 08
 Discount rate                  0.30% (0.50)         Dec 19, 08
 Euro zone......
 Min bid rate at refi tender    1.25% (1.50)         Apr 02, 09
 Marginal lending rate          2.25% (2.50)         Apr 02, 09
 Deposit rate                   0.25% (0.50)         Apr 02, 09
 UK..........Repo rate          0.50% (1.00)         Mar 05, 09
 Canada......Overnight rate     0.50% (1.00)         Mar 03, 09
 Switzerland.....
 Libor target range    0.00-0.75%(0.00-1.00)         Mar 12, 08
 Sweden......Repo rate          1.00% (2.00)         Feb 11, 09
 Australia...Cash rate          3.00% (3.25)  ****   Apr 07, 09
 New Zealand Official Cash Rate 3.00% (3.50)         Mar 12, 09
 Denmark.....Lending rate       2.00% (2.25)         Apr 02, 09
          Discount rate      1.75% (2.00)         Apr 02, 09
 Norway......Deposit rate       2.00% (2.50)         Mar 25, 09
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