Monetary policy rate (percentage points) - Belgium - BIS - Daily
This series is part of the dataset: Monetary policy rates around the globe (Bank for International Settlements)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Belgium, the monetary policy rate stood at 4.50 percent on 30 December 1998, the same as on 29 December.
Sample. In the daily time series presented in the chart, there are 18,806 observations. The time span covered by the series extends from January 1945 to December 1998.
History. Here’s a quick look at a few descriptive statistics computed on the whole sample: the rate averaged 6.01 percent; it reached a minimum of 1.50 on 16 January 1945; it recorded its highest level of 16.00 on 31 March 1981.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 1998-12-28 | 4.5 |
| 1998-12-29 | 4.5 |
| 1998-12-30 | 4.5 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Central bank policy rate |
| Country | Belgium |
| Economic concept | Interest rate |
| Data type | Interest rate |
| Deflation method | Nominal |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Unit | Percentage points |
| Source | Bank for International Settlements |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Unrestricted use subject to certain conditions |
| Measure type | Level |