Uruguay Policy Rate
2007 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | Central Bank of Uruguay
Key information about Uruguay Policy Rate
- Uruguay cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Monetary Policy Rate) was set at 9.00 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 9.00 % pa in the previous Feb 2024.
- Uruguay Policy Rate averaged 9.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Sep 2007 to Mar 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 11.50 % pa in Mar 2023 and a record low of 4.50 % pa in Jul 2021.
Related information about Uruguay Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Uruguay Short Term Interest Rates: Month End: Central Bank Bills: Peso: 3 Month was reported at 9.14 % pa in Mar 2024.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: Uruguay: Sovereign Debt Bond CUD Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 2.74 % pa in Jul 2021.
- Uruguay Exchange Rate against USD averaged 38.20 (USD/UYU) in Jun 2023.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 43.51 in Feb 2024.
View Uruguay's Policy Rate from Sep 2007 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Uruguay's Policy Rate in Mar 2024?
Uruguay cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Monetary Policy Rate) was set at 9.00 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 9.00 % pa in the previous Feb 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.00 Mar 2024 | 9.00 Feb 2024 | 4.50 Jul 2021 | 11.50 Mar 2023 | % pa | monthly | Sep 2007 - Mar 2024 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 3.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Sep 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 70.20 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Mar 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 6.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.01 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 10.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 3.79 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Apr 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (% pa) | 7.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 12.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 4.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 3.60 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Mar 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.53 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Finland (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2024 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 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 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Mar 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 13.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 13.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 6.30 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 11.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 3.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 3.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 24.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 6.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 23.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 6.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Mar 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 6.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Spain (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 1.70 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Feb 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Mar 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 50.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 14.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 5.40 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Mar 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -343.927 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,284.019 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 17.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 41,995.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 55.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (UYU bn) | 1,307.080 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (UYU bn) | 2,778.550 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (UYU bn) | 1,223.330 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector (USD mn) | 53,262.465 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector: Non Residents (USD mn) | 24,123.979 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Gross Debt: Public Sector: Residents (USD mn) | 29,138.486 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.066 2028 | yearly | 2013 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -198.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 721.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 5,395.115 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 108,013.127 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 76,868.511 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 919.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 1.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 214,010.955 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 168,156.110 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 59.100 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1971 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 48.404 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 81.900 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1984 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 212.700 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: General Crops; Horticulture, Agricultural Services Applied... (USD th) | 116,626.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Rice & Rice Products Manufacturing (USD th) | 28,586.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Tanning & Dressing of Leather, Manufacture of Luggage, Han... (USD th) | 8,671.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Production, Processing & Preserving of Meat & Meat Product... (USD th) | 208,480.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Exports: FOB: CIIU 3: Dairy Products Manufacturing (USD th) | 57,797.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: BEC: Consumer Gds: Automobiles & Other Transport (USD th) | 42,098.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Brazil (USD th) | 116,666.100 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2019 |
| Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: Mexico (USD th) | 19,659.900 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2019 |
| Fuel Oil Price: Heavy (UYU/l) | 21.45 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jul 2018 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -5,024.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -467.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -4,821.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -24.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 537.748 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 537.168 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 51,905.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 67.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 8,004.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 10.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.131 2028 | yearly | 2012 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -17,071.690 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 11.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 426.318 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 5,904.327 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 13,840.586 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 10.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1973 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 15,494.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 19.724 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 16.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6.632 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 42,955.668 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 28,404.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 18.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 6,856.5 May 2022 | monthly | Jun 2005 - May 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 25,036.359 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.70 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 28.03 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3 (UYU mn) | 924,947.355 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -4.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| BCU Forecast: Consumer Price Index: Average: Next 24 Months (%) | 7.306 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Apr 2019 |
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