United States Policy Rate
United States cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Effective Federal Funds Rate) was set at 0.09 % pa in Oct 2020, compared with 0.09 % pa in the previous Sep 2020. United States Policy Rate averaged 4.47 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jul 1954 to Oct 2020. The data reached an all-time high of 22.00 % pa in Dec 1980 and a record low of 0.04 % pa in Dec 2011. CEIC calculates the Policy Rate using the last day update of daily series 'Effective Federal Funds Rate (UDLAA)'.
In the latest reports, United States Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills: 3 Months was reported at 0.09 % pa in Oct 2020. Its Long Term Interest Rate (Treasury Notes Yield: Constant Maturity: Nominal: 10 Years) was reported at 0.79 % pa in Oct 2020.
View United States's Policy Rate from Jul 1954 to Oct 2020 in the chart:
What was United States's Policy Rate in Oct 2020?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 Oct 2020 | 0.09 Sep 2020 | 0.04 Dec 2011 | 22.00 Dec 1980 | % pa | monthly | Jul 1954 - Oct 2020 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 0.50 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2020 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (%) | 30.79 Oct 2020 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Oct 2020 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 5.25 Dec 2020 | monthly | May 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Australia (% pa) | 0.10 Nov 2020 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Nov 2020 |
| Austria (% pa) | 0.00 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 6.50 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2020 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 1.00 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2020 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 4.75 Nov 2020 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Nov 2020 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 7.75 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -14.9 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Sep 1981 - Sep 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -284,071.000 Oct 2020 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Oct 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 336,325.000 Dec 2020 | monthly | Dec 1967 - Dec 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.9 2019 | yearly | 1968 - 2019 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 27,747,798.0 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 128.3 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (USD bn) | 9,257.653 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (USD bn) | 35,294.369 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (USD bn) | 7,840.214 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Federal Government Receipts (USD bn) | 219.553 Nov 2020 | monthly | Dec 1967 - Nov 2020 |
| Federal Government Financing: Borrowing from the Public (USD bn) | 251.250 Nov 2020 | monthly | Sep 1982 - Nov 2020 |
| Federal Govt Receipts: Excise Taxes (USD bn) | 5.602 Nov 2020 | monthly | Dec 1967 - Nov 2020 |
| Federal Government Outlays (USD bn) | 364.819 Nov 2020 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Nov 2020 |
| Federal Debt: Public Debt Securities (PDS) (USD bn) | 27,747.798 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2020 |
| Gross Federal Debt: Annual: Percentage of GDP (%) | 106.900 2019 | yearly | 1940 - 2019 |
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