Central-bank rate sources and methodology
Each history preserves the named instrument, effective date, observation coverage and source attribution. Cross-bank comparisons summarise selected rates without treating those instruments as interchangeable.
Updated 8 of 8 banks have public observations
Instrument definitions
The rate shown follows the central bank's named policy instrument in the shared registry. A target range remains a range; its midpoint is used only as a labelled comparison value. A change event is shown only when the public projection links it to an accepted observation and source.
Dates and freshness
Effective date describes when a rate applies. Published date describes when a source released it. Observed-through date describes the latest period covered by a comparison feed. Successful retrieval time describes when Squawkdeck last fetched the source. These dates remain separate because delayed coverage can lag a newer official decision.
Direct and comparison history
Each observation is labelled as direct or comparison evidence and links to its source. Comparison series can extend history where direct coverage is absent, but instrument transitions and differing publication schedules limit cross-bank interpretation. Stale or unavailable data is labelled rather than described as a current official decision.
Publication cadence and instrument boundaries
BIS central-bank policy-rate comparisons are published weekly and can lag a national decision. The observed-through date is therefore shown separately from retrieval time. The Federal Reserve direct target range retains both bounds; its midpoint is only a comparison value. The ECB series starts with the deposit facility instrument on 18 September 2024 and does not stitch earlier main refinancing rates into the same history. Dates and explanatory limits on each bank page describe additional breaks in its official instrument.