Euro Area Interest Rate Rises to 2.5%
Brief · Published 2026-09-21 · Data period 2026-09-16
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The Euro Area policy interest rate rose to 2.5% on 2026-09-16, from 2.25% the previous day. This marks the highest level since 2025-03-31. The rate had held at 2.25% for the prior twelve sessions from 2026-09-04 through 2026-09-15. The current value remains below the all-time high of 4.75% recorded on 2001-04-30 and above the all-time low of 0% from 2022-06-30. A year ago, the rate stood at 2%.
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