Banking · Demo data
Monetary policy rate
The central bank's main interest rate.
Latest period: Sep 2026. Previous: 16 (Aug 2026). Change: ● Unchanged.
What is this?
The policy rate is the interest rate a central bank sets to guide borrowing costs in the economy.
What is happening?
Across the 21 observations shown, the lowest value was 15 (Jan 2025) and the highest was 16 (Sep 2025).
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| Period | Value (%) | Change vs previous | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Aug 2026 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Jul 2026 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Jun 2026 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| May 2026 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Apr 2026 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Mar 2026 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Feb 2026 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Jan 2026 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Dec 2025 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Nov 2025 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Oct 2025 | 16 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Sep 2025 | 16 | ▲ 1.0 percentage points | Demo |
| Aug 2025 | 15 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Jul 2025 | 15 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Jun 2025 | 15 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| May 2025 | 15 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Apr 2025 | 15 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Mar 2025 | 15 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Feb 2025 | 15 | ● Unchanged | Demo |
| Jan 2025 | 15 | – | Demo |
AQNI brief · Sep 2026 · Fictional demo
What this movement means
- What happened?
- In this fictional example, the policy rate was unchanged.
- Why might it have happened?
- Demonstration text only.
- Why does it matter?
- The policy rate influences what banks charge for loans, though not one-for-one.
- How might it affect people and businesses?
- Demonstration text: ask lenders how rates are set before you borrow.
- My analysis
- Demonstration text.
- What I'm watching next
- Demonstration text: next meeting date.
Why does it matter?
It influences what banks charge for loans and pay on deposits.
How does it affect you?
A higher policy rate can make loans costlier and savings more rewarding.
How could it affect your business?
When borrowing costs rise, loans for stock or equipment cost more. Test your plan at a higher interest rate before borrowing.
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Sources and methodology
Source: Demonstration data (synthetic). Frequency: monthly. Synthetic values generated for testing the AQNI platform. They are not measurements of any real economy. Read our methodology.