United States Central bank discount rate

Central bank discount rate: 0.5% (31 March 2009)
4.83% (31 December 2007)
Rank: 109

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 September 17, 2009