Interest Rates (Hansard, 8 March 1990)

HC Deb 08 March 1990 vol 168 c748W 748W

§ Mr. Hardy
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the current levels of interest rates in each member state of the European Community and in Japan and the United States of America.

§ Mr. Ryder
Following is the information requested:

Short term nominal interest rates in the EC, United States and Japan

Latest figures¹

United Kingdom 15.3

United States 8.3

Japan 7.3

Germany 8.6

France 10.8

Italy 13.3

Belgium 10.6

Denmark 12.0

Greece 17.0

Ireland 12.0

Luxembourg 10.6

Netherlands 9.0

Portugal 13.8

Spain 15.6

¹ Interest rates refer to close 5 March, except Denmark (8 March), Ireland and Portugal (January), and Greece (December).

Short term nominal interest rates in the EC, United States and Japan
	Latest figures¹
United Kingdom	15.3
United States	8.3
Japan	7.3
Germany	8.6
France	10.8
Italy	13.3
Belgium	10.6
Denmark	12.0
Greece	17.0
Ireland	12.0
Luxembourg	10.6
Netherlands	9.0
Portugal	13.8
Spain	15.6
¹ Interest rates refer to close 5 March, except Denmark (8 March), Ireland and Portugal (January), and Greece (December).