Canada Central bank discount rate

Central bank discount rate: 1% (31 December 2010 est.)
0.25% (31 December 2009 est.)

Definition: This entry provides the annualized interest rate a country's central bank charges commercial, depository banks for loans to meet temporary shortages of funds.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of February 21, 2013