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Current policy rates, the latest decisions and the countdown to every meeting of the seven central banks that move currency markets. Rates from each bank’s official data.

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GBPBank of England

· current rate 3.75%

Bank of England

United Kingdom · GBP

3.75%Bank Rate · since 18 Dec 2025

Last decision: Hold · 17 Sep 2026
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Next decisionExpected: 4.00%

Reserve Bank of Australia

Australia · AUD

4.85%Cash rate target · since 4 Nov 2026

Last decision: Hike +0.25 pt · 3 Nov 2026
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Bank of Canada

Canada · CAD

2.50%Policy rate · since 29 Oct 2026

Last decision: Hike +0.25 pt · 28 Oct 2026
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Federal Reserve

United States · USD

3.75–4.00%Federal funds target range · since 17 Sep 2026

Last decision: Hold · 28 Oct 2026
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Swiss National Bank

Switzerland · CHF

0.00%SNB policy rate

Last decision: Hold · 24 Sep 2026
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European Central Bank

Euro area · EUR

2.50%Deposit facility rate · since 16 Sep 2026

Last decision: Decision out · 29 Oct 2026
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Bank of Japan

Japan · JPY

1.25%Policy rate · since 24 Sep 2026

Last decision: Decision out · 30 Oct 2026
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Next decision (time approximate)

A rate shows once it is in force: the European Central Bank applies its decisions from the following Wednesday. The Bank of Japan rate is derived from its basic loan rate (policy rate + 0.25 point).

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