The U.S. bank prime loan rate has undergone significant fluctuations over the past three decades, reflecting broader economic trends and monetary policy decisions. From a high of **** percent in 1990, the rate has seen periods of decline, stability, and recent increases. As of May 2025, the prime rate stood at *** percent, marking a notable rise from the historic lows seen in the early 2020s. Federal Reserve's impact on lending rates The prime rate's trajectory closely mirrors changes in the federal funds rate, which serves as a key benchmark for the U.S. financial system. In 2023, the Federal Reserve implemented a series of rate hikes, pushing the federal funds target range to 5.25-5.5 percent by year-end. This aggressive monetary tightening was aimed at combating rising inflation, and its effects rippled through various lending rates, including the prime rate. Long-term investment outlook While short-term rates have risen, long-term investment yields have also seen changes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond, a benchmark for long-term interest rates, showed an average market yield of **** percent in the second quarter of 2024, adjusted for constant maturity and inflation. This figure represents a recovery from negative real returns seen in 2021, reflecting shifting expectations for economic growth and inflation. The evolving yield environment has implications for both borrowers and investors, influencing decisions across the financial landscape.
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Graph and download economic data for Finance Rate on Personal Loans at Commercial Banks, 24 Month Loan (TERMCBPER24NS) from Feb 1972 to May 2025 about financing, consumer credit, loans, personal, consumer, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, rate, and USA.
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The benchmark interest rate in China was last recorded at 3 percent. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - China Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Interest rates on SME loans in late 2024 and beginning of 2025 converged a lot. While in previous years, the rates varied a lot depending on the size of the loan, those differences were significantly smaller by April 2025. Loans of over one million have had the lowest interest rates in the past couple of years, but in 2009 they reached a peak at over **** percent. SMEs, or mkb (an abbreviation of midden- en kleinbedrijf) in Dutch, are a big provider for the economy in the Netherlands, as they are the second-largest type of business enterprise present in the country.
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China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 6 Month or Less data was reported at 3.400 % pa in 18 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.400 % pa for 17 May 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 6 Month or Less data is updated daily, averaging 3.400 % pa from Apr 1991 (Median) to 18 May 2025, with 12447 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.750 % pa in 23 Oct 2015 and a record low of 3.400 % pa in 18 May 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 6 Month or Less data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The People's Bank of China. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Lending Rates – Table CN.MA: Rediscount and Lending Rate.
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Lending interest rate (%) in United States was reported at 3.25 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Lending interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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Bank Lending Rate in Germany decreased to 4.09 percent in May from 4.23 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Bank Lending Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
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Graph and download economic data for Bank Prime Loan Rate (RIFSPBLPND) from 1955-08-04 to 2025-07-16 about prime, loans, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, rate, and USA.
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Bank Lending Rate in the United States remained unchanged at 7.50 percent in June. This dataset provides - United States Average Monthly Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
As of March 2025, ICICI Bank provided the lowest interest rates for its home loans in India, with an average of **** percent. Bank of Maharashtra accounted for the highest interest rate with an average of **** percent.
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Graph and download economic data for Bank Prime Loan Rate (DPRIME) from 1955-08-04 to 2025-06-26 about prime, loans, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, rate, and USA.
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China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 1 Year data was reported at 3.500 % pa in 18 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.500 % pa for 17 May 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 1 Year data is updated daily, averaging 3.500 % pa from Jan 1987 (Median) to 18 May 2025, with 14018 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.850 % pa in 23 Oct 2015 and a record low of 3.500 % pa in 18 May 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 1 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The People's Bank of China. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Lending Rates – Table CN.MA: Rediscount and Lending Rate.
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The benchmark interest rate in Norway was last recorded at 4.25 percent. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Norway Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
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The benchmark interest rate in Sweden was last recorded at 2 percent. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sweden Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
The average interest rate of loans from monetary financial institutions to non-financial corporations in the euro area overall has decreased significantly in 2024 and 2025. In January of 2024 it amounted to 5.16, and by March 2025 it had fallen to 3.93 percent. These figures are a composite cost-of-borrowing indicator that shows the average interest rate of business loans (non-financial), taking into account those with different loan terms or for different amounts.
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The benchmark interest rate in Japan was last recorded at 0.50 percent. This dataset provides - Japan Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
The average interest rate on bank loans to households in Denmark was **** percent in the first quarter of 2025, higher than the rate for business loans and mortgages. Interest rates grew quickly starting in late 2022. However, they started declining again in 2024.
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Panama Lending Rate: Local Banks: Mortgage: Reference data was reported at 6.250 % pa in Jun 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.250 % pa for Mar 2025. Panama Lending Rate: Local Banks: Mortgage: Reference data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.000 % pa from Sep 1985 (Median) to Jun 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.250 % pa in Mar 1991 and a record low of 5.250 % pa in Mar 2018. Panama Lending Rate: Local Banks: Mortgage: Reference data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Superintendency of Banks of Panama. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Panama – Table PA.M003: Lending Rate.
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Mortgage credit interest rate, percent in , mars, 2025 Pour cet indicateur, European Central Bank fournit des données pour la de janvier 2003 à mars 2025. La valeur moyenne pour pendant cette période était de 3.36 pour cent avec un minimum de 1.61 pour cent en janvier 2022 et un maximum de 5.6 pour cent en janvier 2003. | TheGlobalEconomy.com
The U.S. bank prime loan rate has undergone significant fluctuations over the past three decades, reflecting broader economic trends and monetary policy decisions. From a high of **** percent in 1990, the rate has seen periods of decline, stability, and recent increases. As of May 2025, the prime rate stood at *** percent, marking a notable rise from the historic lows seen in the early 2020s. Federal Reserve's impact on lending rates The prime rate's trajectory closely mirrors changes in the federal funds rate, which serves as a key benchmark for the U.S. financial system. In 2023, the Federal Reserve implemented a series of rate hikes, pushing the federal funds target range to 5.25-5.5 percent by year-end. This aggressive monetary tightening was aimed at combating rising inflation, and its effects rippled through various lending rates, including the prime rate. Long-term investment outlook While short-term rates have risen, long-term investment yields have also seen changes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond, a benchmark for long-term interest rates, showed an average market yield of **** percent in the second quarter of 2024, adjusted for constant maturity and inflation. This figure represents a recovery from negative real returns seen in 2021, reflecting shifting expectations for economic growth and inflation. The evolving yield environment has implications for both borrowers and investors, influencing decisions across the financial landscape.