Australia Policy Rate
Key information about Australia Policy Rate
- Australia cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Cash Target Rate) was set at 4.35 % pa in Sep 2024, compared with 4.35 % pa in the previous Aug 2024.
- Australia Policy Rate averaged 4.75 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Aug 1990 to Sep 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 14.00 % pa in Sep 1990 and a record low of 0.10 % pa in Apr 2022.
Related information about Australia Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Australia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Bank Acceptance Bills Rates: 90 days was reported at 4.39 % pa in Aug 2024.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Yield: Australian Government: 10 Years) was reported at 3.98 % pa in Aug 2024.
- Australia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.49 (USD/AUD) in Jun 2023.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 104.26 in Aug 2024.
View Australia's Policy Rate from Aug 1990 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Australia's Policy Rate in Sep 2024?
Australia cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Cash Target Rate) was set at 4.35 % pa in Sep 2024, compared with 4.35 % pa in the previous Aug 2024. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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4.35 Sep 2024 | 4.35 Aug 2024 | 0.10 Apr 2022 | 14.00 Sep 1990 | % pa | monthly | Aug 1990 - Sep 2024 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (% pa) | 3.00 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2024 |
Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Jul 2024 |
Argentina (%) | 39.41 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Sep 2024 |
Armenia (% pa) | 7.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Sep 2024 |
Austria (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2024 |
Bahrain (% pa) | 5.75 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
Bangladesh (% pa) | 9.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Sep 2024 |
Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Jul 2024 |
Belgium (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Bolivia (% pa) | 3.02 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
Brazil (% pa) | 10.75 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Bulgaria (% pa) | 3.43 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
Canada (% pa) | 4.25 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
Chile (% pa) | 5.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Sep 2024 |
China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
Colombia (% pa) | 10.75 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Sep 2024 |
Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
Cyprus (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.25 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
Denmark (% pa) | 3.10 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Sep 2024 |
Ecuador (% pa) | 11.68 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Sep 2024 |
Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Sep 2024 |
Estonia (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
European Union (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Finland (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
France (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2024 |
Germany (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
Greece (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.25 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Sep 2024 |
Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Sep 2024 |
Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2024 |
India (% pa) | 6.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Sep 2024 |
Ireland (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
Italy (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 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) | 8.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Sep 2024 |
Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.25 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Sep 2024 |
Kenya (% pa) | 12.75 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2024 |
South Korea (% pa) | 3.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Kosovo (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
Latvia (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
Lithuania (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.25 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
North Macedonia (% pa) | 6.05 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Sep 2024 |
Malta (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Mauritius (% pa) | 4.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Mexico (% pa) | 10.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2024 |
Moldova (% pa) | 3.60 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Sep 2024 |
Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Sep 2024 |
Montenegro (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Morocco (% pa) | 2.75 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Sep 2024 |
Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Netherlands (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
Nigeria (% pa) | 27.25 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Aug 2024 |
Oman (% pa) | 5.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Oct 2024 |
Pakistan (% pa) | 18.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Sep 2024 |
Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Sep 2024 |
Peru (% pa) | 5.25 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
Portugal (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Qatar (% pa) | 5.70 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Russia (% pa) | 19.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Sep 2024 |
Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Serbia (% pa) | 6.00 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
Slovakia (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Slovenia (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
South Africa (% pa) | 8.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Spain (% pa) | 3.65 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.25 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
Sweden (% pa) | 3.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Sep 2024 |
Switzerland (% pa) | 1.21 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Sep 2024 |
Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Sep 2024 |
Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Sep 2024 |
Thailand (% pa) | 2.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Turkey (% pa) | 50.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Sep 2024 |
Ukraine (% pa) | 13.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.90 Sep 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Sep 2024 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -4,711.083 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2024 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 149,474.073 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2024 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 33.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2024 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 650,929.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AUD bn) | 1,204.174 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AUD bn) | 1,728.540 2028 | yearly | 1989 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (AUD bn) | 1,098.260 2028 | yearly | 1988 - 2028 |
DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Revenue (AUD bn) | 819.600 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Expenses (AUD bn) | 829.800 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.986 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,758.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Aug 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 28,780.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Aug 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Aug 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 4,116,973.087 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,314,102.737 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,778,195.621 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 25,022.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Aug 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Aug 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 7,493,317.912 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,198,455.930 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,413.493 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 3,231.793 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1969 - Aug 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 9,158.079 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1969 - Aug 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 5,717.225 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Trade Balance: Goods (AUD mn) | 5,420.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Aug 2024 |
Trade Balance: sa: Goods (AUD mn) | 5,644.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Aug 2024 |
Terms of Trade Index: sa (2021-2022=100) | 91.300 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
Export: SITC: Value: FOB: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly By Material (MG) (AUD mn) | 1,790.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: SITC: Value: FOB: Commodities and Transactions (CT): nec (AUD mn) | 3,877.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: SITC: Value: FOB: Food & Live Animals (FL) (AUD mn) | 4,159.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: SITC: Value: FOB: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MF) (AUD mn) | 14,819.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: SITC: Value: FOB: Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels (CM) (AUD mn) | 14,415.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: Value: Coal, whether or not Pulverized, but not Agglomerated (AUD mn) | 7,416.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: Value: FOB: Korea, Republic of (AUD mn) | 2,897.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: Value: FOB: Japan (AUD mn) | 6,515.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: Value: FOB: China (excl SARs and Taiwan) (AUD mn) | 13,755.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: Value: FOB: United States of America (AUD mn) | 2,123.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export: Value: FOB: India (AUD mn) | 2,523.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Terms of Trade Index (2016-2017=100) | 106.800 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2018 |
Import: SITC: Value: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly By Material (MG) (AUD mn) | 3,577.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Import: SITC: Value: Food & Live Animals (FL) (AUD mn) | 1,877.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Import: SITC: Value: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MF) (AUD mn) | 4,218.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Import: SITC: Value: Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels (CM) (AUD mn) | 418.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Import: SITC: Value: Commodities and Transactions (CT): nec (AUD mn) | 1,109.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Import: Value: Germany (AUD mn) | 1,653.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Import: Value: United States of America (AUD mn) | 4,854.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Import: Value: Japan (AUD mn) | 1,945.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Import: Value: Singapore (AUD mn) | 1,154.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Import: Value: China (AUD mn) | 8,587.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Export Value Index (2015=100) | 183.729 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Import Value Index (2015=100) | 125.258 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 116.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Mar 2023 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 30,395.707 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Jun 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,151,672.247 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Aug 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,071,731.866 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 5.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Aug 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 39,968.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 2.128 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Jun 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - May 2023 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6,754.409 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 2,614,643.998 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Mar 2023 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,764,735.1 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2024 |
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 18.800 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 22.300 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,953.455 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Dec 2023 |
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,023.117 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2023 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,107,060.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,475,452.859 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1976 - Aug 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.16 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Aug 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 125.01 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
Money Supply: sa: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,062.427 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Aug 2024 |
Money Supply: sa: M1 (AUD bn) | 1,702.398 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Aug 2024 |
Money Supply: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,065.384 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1959 - Aug 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: Total: in USD (USD mn) | 65,137.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Sep 2024 |
Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) | 140.248 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
Geopolitical Risk Index (%) | 0.073 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Sep 2024 |
Exports: % of GDP (%) | 27.346 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
Imports: % of GDP (%) | 21.613 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Sep 2024 |
Industrial Trends Survey: Composite Index: sa: Expected (Index) | 53.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
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