Malawi Policy Rate

1980 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | Reserve Bank of Malawi

Key information about Malawi Policy Rate

  • Malawi cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 24.00 % pa in Feb 2024, compared with 24.00 % pa in the previous Jan 2024.
  • Malawi Policy Rate averaged 17.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 1980 to Feb 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 75.53 % pa in Feb 2001 and a record low of 8.00 % pa in Feb 1980.




Related information about Malawi Policy Rate

  • In the latest reports, Malawi Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 91 Days was reported at 14.70 % pa in Nov 2023.
  • Malawi Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1,035.05 (USD/MWK) in Apr 2023.
  • Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 78.89 in Dec 2023.

View Malawi's Policy Rate from Jan 1980 to Feb 2024 in the chart:

Malawi Policy Rate

What was Malawi's Policy Rate in Feb 2024?

Malawi cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Bank Rate) was set at 24.00 % pa in Feb 2024, compared with 24.00 % pa in the previous Jan 2024. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
24.00 Feb 2024 24.00 Jan 2024 8.00 Feb 1980 75.53 Feb 2001 % pa monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024

Policy Rate by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 3.25 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
Algeria (% pa) 3.00 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1963 - Sep 2023
Argentina (%) 108.12 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 1985 - Feb 2024
Armenia (% pa) 8.75 Feb 2024 monthly May 2001 - Feb 2024
Australia (% pa) 4.35 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 1990 - Feb 2024
Austria (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Azerbaijan (% pa) 7.75 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2024
Bahrain (% pa) 6.25 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Feb 2024
Bangladesh (% pa) 8.00 Jan 2024 monthly Sep 2009 - Jan 2024
Belarus (% pa) 9.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Feb 2024
Belgium (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Bolivia (% pa) 3.01 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Feb 2024
Botswana (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2022 monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022
Brazil (% pa) 11.25 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 1999 - Feb 2024
Bulgaria (% pa) 3.80 Mar 2024 monthly Feb 1991 - Mar 2024
Canada (% pa) 5.00 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Feb 2024
Chile (% pa) 7.25 Feb 2024 monthly May 1995 - Feb 2024
China (% pa) 2.65 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
Colombia (% pa) 12.75 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Feb 2024
Croatia (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1992 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Czech Republic (% pa) 5.25 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2024
Denmark (% pa) 3.60 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 1914 - Feb 2024
Ecuador (% pa) 10.34 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1995 - Feb 2024
Egypt (% pa) 21.75 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Feb 2024
Estonia (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
European Union (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Finland (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
France (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Georgia (% pa) 9.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2024
Germany (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Ghana (% pa) 29.50 May 2023 monthly Nov 2002 - May 2023
Greece (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 5.75 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1992 - Feb 2024
Hungary (% pa) 9.00 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 1990 - Feb 2024
Iceland (% pa) 10.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
India (% pa) 6.50 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2001 - Feb 2024
Indonesia (% pa) 6.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 2015 - Feb 2024
Ireland (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Israel (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1998 - Feb 2024
Italy (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
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) 8.50 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1965 - Feb 2024
Kazakhstan (% pa) 14.75 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Feb 2024
Kenya (% pa) 13.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Feb 2024
South Korea (% pa) 3.50 Feb 2024 monthly May 1999 - Feb 2024
Kosovo (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Kuwait (% pa) 4.25 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Feb 2024
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 13.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Laos (% pa) 7.50 May 2023 monthly Dec 1992 - May 2023
Latvia (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Lebanon (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2023 monthly Apr 1964 - Jan 2023
Lithuania (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Luxembourg (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 5.75 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Feb 2024
North Macedonia (% pa) 6.30 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Malawi (% pa) 24.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
Malaysia (% pa) 3.00 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Feb 2024
Malta (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Mauritius (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Feb 2024
Mexico (% pa) 11.25 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2024
Moldova (% pa) 4.25 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 2001 - Feb 2024
Mongolia (% pa) 13.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2007 - Feb 2024
Montenegro (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Morocco (% pa) 3.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Feb 2024
Myanmar (% pa) 7.00 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Nepal (% pa) 7.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Feb 2024
Netherlands (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
New Zealand (% pa) 5.50 May 2023 monthly Mar 1999 - May 2023
Nigeria (% pa) 22.75 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 2006 - Feb 2024
Norway (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Feb 2024
Oman (% pa) 6.00 Feb 2024 monthly May 2007 - Feb 2024
Pakistan (% pa) 23.00 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Feb 2024
Paraguay (% pa) 6.25 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 2010 - Feb 2024
Peru (% pa) 6.25 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 2003 - Feb 2024
Philippines (% pa) 7.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 2016 - Feb 2024
Poland (% pa) 5.75 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2024
Portugal (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Qatar (% pa) 6.25 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 2003 - Jan 2024
Romania (% pa) 7.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
Russia (% pa) 16.00 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 2013 - Feb 2024
Saudi Arabia (% pa) 6.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
Serbia (% pa) 6.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2024
Singapore (% pa) 4.00 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 2005 - Jun 2023
Slovakia (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Slovenia (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
South Africa (% pa) 8.25 Feb 2024 monthly Nov 1999 - Feb 2024
Spain (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Sri Lanka (% pa) 9.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2024
Sweden (% pa) 4.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1987 - Feb 2024
Switzerland (% pa) 1.70 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2024
Syria (% pa) 5.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1962 - Feb 2024
Taiwan (% pa) 1.88 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1961 - Jan 2024
Tajikistan (% pa) 9.50 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Feb 2024
Thailand (% pa) 2.50 Feb 2024 monthly May 2000 - Feb 2024
Tunisia (% pa) 8.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
Turkey (% pa) 45.00 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1996 - Feb 2024
Ukraine (% pa) 15.00 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Feb 2024
United Arab Emirates (% pa) 5.40 Feb 2024 monthly Nov 2007 - Feb 2024

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Malawi Key Series

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.4 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2005 - Jun 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 12.722 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,434.345 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
National Government Debt (USD mn) 2,620.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 66.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) 6,260.770 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) 20,588.320 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) 5,373.870 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) 406.100 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) 21.600 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) 199.600 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) 276.100 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) 384.500 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.545 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -42.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 47.0 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -7.2 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 71.994 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 221.872 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 6.964 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 89.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -35.3 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 90,702.185 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 85,896.266 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 0.800 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 1984 - Nov 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2.306 Nov 2023 monthly Jul 1987 - Nov 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.407 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Nov 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 28.959 Nov 2023 monthly Feb 1999 - Nov 2023
Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) 48,601.000 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) 92,870.700 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) 13,399.500 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) -44,269.600 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -122.4 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,752.1 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 46.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -146.374 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.2 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -0.0 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -95.160 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
External Debt (MWK mn) 2,812,733.5 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 90.7 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.891 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -6,956.681 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
BoP: Current and Capital Account (MWK mn) -99,300.000 2012 yearly 2003 - 2012
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.2 Jun 2022 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2022
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2011 yearly 2006 - 2011
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 48.423 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2015 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,005.072 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 2,261.896 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
M2 Growth (%) 36.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2019 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 413.8 Oct 2021 monthly Jun 1965 - Oct 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.753 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 1.7 Oct 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2021
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 22.783 Jul 2014 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2014
Total Deposits (USD mn) 272.252 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2005 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 295.4 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2006 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 2,762.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 32.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 17.7 Dec 2011 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 8.35 2022 yearly 2017 - 2022
Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) 848.900 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) 3,807.600 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) 796.100 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021

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