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Policy interest rate across 9 Middle Eastern countries
Policy interest rates across 9 Middle Eastern countries run from 3.25% (Israel) to 6% (Jordan).
Every figure names the official instrument it came from, the date it takes effect and the date we last checked it against that source. Where no single figure applies, we say so rather than publish one.
| Country | Policy interest rate | In force from | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 4.75 percent | 2026-09-17 | 2026-10-08 | Central Bank of Bahrain — Facilities & Interest Rates, Standing… |
| Iraq | 5.5 percent | 2024-10-24 | 2026-08-21 | Central Bank of Iraq — Monetary Policy page (السياسة النقدية): 'سعر… |
| Israel | 3.25 percent | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-15 | Official Bank of Israel Spokesperson PDF dated September 1, 2026… |
| Jordan | 6 percent | 2026-09-21 | 2026-10-08 | Central Bank of Jordan, 'Interest on monetary policy instruments and… |
| Kuwait | 3.5 percent | 2025-12-11 | 2026-09-13 | Central Bank of Kuwait press release, 10 Dec 2025 — 'CBK Cuts the… |
| Oman | 4.5 percent | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-22 | Rendered from the official CBO news page (SharePoint body is… |
| Qatar | 3.85 percent | 2025-12-10 | 2026-10-07 | Qatar Central Bank monetary policy decision, 10 Dec 2025 — QCB cuts… |
| Saudi Arabia | 4.25 percent | 2025-12-10 | 2026-09-16 | Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Repo Rate (Monetary Policy Tools), showing… |
| United Arab Emirates | 3.9 percent | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-22 | Re-fetched the one-page CBUAE press-release PDF… — Abu Dhabi (16… |
Each figure is the current statutory rate we hold, cited to the official instrument on its country page.