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Central bank policy rates and meeting calendar

Track each selected central bank's named policy instrument, verified rate transitions, the next published meeting and how recently each source was observed.

Updated 8 of 8 banks have rate data

Banks with rate data

8 / 8

Hikes · 12 months

11

Verified instrument transitions

Cuts · 12 months

6

Verified instrument transitions

Confirmed holds

0

Only source-confirmed decisions

Recent policy context: 1 banks changed rates in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 4 in 90 days. Latest verified move: BoJ hike by +0.25 pp (+25 bp) effective 24 Sept 2026.

Current policy instruments

Nominal rates in percent. Each value follows the instrument named by its central bank; the Federal Reserve bar shows the target-range midpoint.

Current central-bank policy ratesBars compare reported nominal policy rates. Instrument definitions and data dates differ between central banks.3.88%Fed2.50%ECB3.75%BoE1.25%BoJ2.25%BoC4.35%RBA2.75%RBNZ0.00%SNB
Comparison is descriptive. The chart does not adjust for differing instruments, decision dates or source release schedules.
  • Federal Reserve: 3.75–4.00%
  • European Central Bank: 2.50%
  • Bank of England: 3.75%
  • Bank of Japan: 1.25%
  • Bank of Canada: 2.25%
  • Reserve Bank of Australia: 4.35%
  • Reserve Bank of New Zealand: 2.75%
  • Swiss National Bank: 0.00%

Policy rates and meeting dates

Each row retains its named policy instrument and source date. Cross-bank rates are a reference; instrument definitions and publication cadence differ.

Current and previous central-bank policy rates, currency, changes, dates, meetings, source links, and source freshness
BankCurrencyCurrentPreviousChangeEffectiveNext meetingSourceFreshness
Federal ReserveUnited States · Federal funds target rangeFederal Reserve researchUSD3.75–4.00%3.50–3.75%+0.25 pp (+25 bp)midpoint change17 Sept 2026Official effective date28 Oct 2026Scheduled monetary policy decisionFederal Reserve FOMC calendarAmerica/New_York · verified 25 Sept 2026, 13:49 UTCFederal ReserveAvailableUpdated 28 Sept 2026, 03:34 UTC
European Central BankEuro area · Deposit facility rateEUR2.50%2.25%+0.25 pp (+25 bp)16 Sept 2026Official effective date29 Oct 2026Scheduled monetary policy decisionECB Governing Council calendarEurope/Berlin · verified 25 Sept 2026, 13:49 UTCEuropean Central BankAvailableUpdated 28 Sept 2026, 03:34 UTC
Bank of EnglandUnited Kingdom · Bank RateGBP3.75%4.00%-0.25 pp (-25 bp)18 Dec 2025Source observation date5 Nov 2026Scheduled monetary policy decisionBank of England MPC datesEurope/London · verified 25 Sept 2026, 13:49 UTCBank of EnglandObserved through 24 Sept 2026DegradedLast checked 28 Sept 2026, 03:34 UTC; no successful update
Bank of JapanJapan · Uncollateralized overnight call rateJPY1.25%1.00%+0.25 pp (+25 bp)24 Sept 2026Official effective date30 Oct 2026Scheduled monetary policy decisionBank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting scheduleAsia/Tokyo · verified 25 Sept 2026, 13:49 UTCBank of JapanAvailableUpdated 28 Sept 2026, 03:34 UTC
Bank of CanadaCanada · Overnight rate targetCAD2.25%2.50%-0.25 pp (-25 bp)30 Oct 2025Source observation date28 Oct 2026Scheduled monetary policy decisionBank of Canada policy announcement scheduleAmerica/Toronto · verified 25 Sept 2026, 13:49 UTCBank of CanadaObserved through 24 Sept 2026DegradedLast checked 28 Sept 2026, 03:34 UTC; no successful update
Reserve Bank of AustraliaAustralia · Cash rate targetAUD4.35%Comparison only; direct source unavailable4.10%+0.25 pp (+25 bp)6 May 2026Source observation date29 Sept 2026Scheduled monetary policy decisionReserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Board scheduleAustralia/Sydney · verified 25 Sept 2026, 13:49 UTCBank for International SettlementsObserved through 17 Sept 2026DegradedLast checked 28 Sept 2026, 03:34 UTC; no successful update
Reserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand · Official Cash RateNZD2.75%Comparison only; direct source unavailable2.50%+0.25 pp (+25 bp)3 Sept 2026Source observation date28 Oct 2026Scheduled monetary policy decisionReserve Bank of New Zealand OCR decision schedulePacific/Auckland · verified 25 Sept 2026, 13:49 UTCBank for International SettlementsObserved through 18 Sept 2026DegradedLast checked 28 Sept 2026, 03:34 UTC; no successful update
Swiss National BankSwitzerland · SNB policy rateCHF0.00%Comparison only; direct source unavailable0.25%-0.25 pp (-25 bp)20 Jun 2025Source observation date10 Dec 2026Scheduled monetary policy decisionSwiss National Bank event scheduleEurope/Zurich · verified 25 Sept 2026, 13:49 UTCBank for International SettlementsObserved through 22 Sept 2026DegradedLast checked 28 Sept 2026, 03:34 UTC; no successful update

Sources and interpretation

Methodology

Sources, instrument definitions, observation dates, freshness and comparison limits.

Federal Reserve research

FOMC decisions, target range, effective rate, official documents and published analysis.

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