CBUAE raises base rate to 3.9% following US Federal Reserve move
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to raise the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, from 3.65% to 3.9%, effective from Thursday, 17 September.
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The Central Bank of the UAE has raised the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility by 25 basis points, from 3.65% to 3.9%, effective from Thursday, 17 September. This decision follows the US Federal Reserve's announcement to raise the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances by 25 basis points. The CBUAE will maintain the interest rate applicable to borrowing short-term liquidity at 50 basis points above the Base Rate for all standing credit facilities. The Base Rate, anchored to the US Federal Reserve's IORB, signals the general stance of monetary policy and provides an effective floor for overnight money market interest rates in the UAE.
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Source: WAM Economy — official 16 Sept 2026 Read the original ↗ More from WAM Economy →
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16 Sept 2026.
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