Cyprus Policy Rate
1999 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | European Central Bank
Key information about Cyprus Policy Rate
- Cyprus cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Main Refinancing Operations) was set at 2.90 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.15 % pa in the previous Jan 2025.
- Cyprus Policy Rate averaged 1.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 1999 to Feb 2025.
- The data reached an all-time high of 4.75 % pa in Apr 2001 and a record low of 0.00 % pa in Jun 2022.
Cyprus joined the Euro Area on January 1st, 2008, thus adopting the European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy mechanisms.
Related information about Cyprus Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Cyprus Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: EURIBOR: 3 Months was reported at -0.57 % pa in Nov 2021.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month Avg: Cyprus: ECB Harmonised) was reported at 3.05 % pa in Jan 2025.
- Cyprus Exchange Rate against USD averaged 0.92 (USD/EUR) in Jun 2023.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 89.89 in Jan 2025.
View Cyprus's Policy Rate from Jan 1999 to Feb 2025 in the chart:
What was Cyprus's Policy Rate in Feb 2025?
Cyprus cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Main Refinancing Operations) was set at 2.90 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.15 % pa in the previous Jan 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.90 Feb 2025 | 3.15 Jan 2025 | 0.00 Jun 2022 | 4.75 Apr 2001 | % pa | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Feb 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 27.74 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 6.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.10 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Feb 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Feb 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.05 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 13.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 2.59 Mar 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Mar 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 3.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Chile (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.35 Feb 2025 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Feb 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 9.33 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| European Union (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Finland (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| India (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Italy (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 7.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Feb 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 15.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 10.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.35 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 9.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.60 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Feb 2025 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 13.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Feb 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.10 Feb 2025 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 7.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Spain (% pa) | 2.90 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.25 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2025 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 0.43 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Feb 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 8.75 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 45.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 14.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.40 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Feb 2025 |
Cyprus Key Series
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.600 2029 | yearly | 2001 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,000.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 450.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 39.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,262.161 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 431,481.429 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,786.878 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,376.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 37.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 436,636.251 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 88,772.100 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 3.803 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 85.918 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2.644 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 240.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1974 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports (EUR th) | 435,083.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports (EUR th) | 1,117,787.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: YoY (%) | 39.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports: YoY (%) | 28.900 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: HS: Optical, Photographic, Musical, Medical and Precision Instruments, ... (EUR th) | 5,138.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: HS: Mineral Products (EUR th) | 164,107.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: HS: Chemicals and Chemical Products (EUR th) | 47,805.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: HS: Base Metals and Base Metals Products (EUR th) | 9,534.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: HS: Machinery and Equipment, Parts and Accessories (EUR th) | 23,822.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Re-Export (EUR mn) | 2,325.100 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Exports: EU: United Kingdom (EUR th) | 15,978.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Middle East: Lebanon (EUR th) | 27,168.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: EU: Greece (EUR th) | 24,989.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: North America: United States (EUR th) | 3,632.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: HS: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (EUR th) | 87,995.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: HS: Machinery and Equipment, Parts and Accessories (EUR th) | 112,298.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: HS: Base Metals and Base Metals Products (EUR th) | 51,152.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: HS: Mineral Products (EUR th) | 269,947.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: HS: Transport Equipment, Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels (EUR th) | 447,712.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: EU: Greece (EUR th) | 224,465.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: EU: Germany (EUR th) | 54,942.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: EU: Italy (EUR th) | 84,039.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.907 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 144.778 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 6.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Nov 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 79.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,699.192 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -5.2 2014 | yearly | 2006 - 2014 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 245.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.729 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,253.091 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1968 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 57,902.626 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 21,271.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 27,595.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 26,368.964 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.67 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 58.46 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 2,086.984 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Assets: Foreign Exchange (EUR mn) | 236.230 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 1,204.895 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| MFIs Deposits: Non MFIs (EUR mn) | 55,675.602 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| MFIs Deposits: Non MFIs: Domestic Residents: Others: Non Financial Corporations (EUR mn) | 11,624.170 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| MFIs Deposits: Non MFIs: Domestic Residents: Others: Households (EUR mn) | 28,975.108 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| MFIs Loans: Non MFIs: OS: Households: Consumer Credit (EUR mn) | 1,269.730 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| MFIs Loans: Non MFIs: OS: Households: Housing Loans (EUR mn) | 8,781.502 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| MFIs Loans: Non MFIs (EUR mn) | 25,354.773 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Non Performing Loans to Total Loans: Basel III (%) | 6.593 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Nov 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 14.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2003 - Feb 2025 |
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