UAE Central Bank Maintains Interest Rate at 3.65%

Apr 29, 2026

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Apr 29, 2026 18:30

UAE keeps key interest rate unchanged, mirroring US Fed move

## UAE Interest Rate Decision

The Central Bank of the UAE has decided to keep its key interest rate steady at 3.65%. This decision aligns with the recent move by the US Federal Reserve, which also opted to leave interest rates unchanged.

## Context and Implications

The decision comes amid ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East, with the Federal Reserve's meeting likely being the last under Chairman Jerome Powell. The UAE's Base Rate is linked to the US Federal Reserve's Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB), serving as a benchmark for monetary policy and overnight money market rates in the UAE.

## Additional Measures

In addition to maintaining the Base Rate, the UAE Central Bank will continue to apply an interest rate of 50 basis points above the Base Rate for short-term liquidity borrowing from the central bank. This measure affects all standing credit facilities.

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