Qatar Central Bank (QCB) raised the QCB Deposit Rate, QCB Lending Rate and QCB Repo Rate by 25 basis points each to 4.10%, 4.60% and 4.35%, respectively, effective September 17, following an assessment of Qatar’s monetary policy. Over the past year, QCB cut all three rates by 25 basis points in September, October and December 2025, reaching 3.85%, 4.35% and 4.10%, respectively, and held them at those levels through July 2026.
2026-09-16Qatar Central Bank
Qatar Central Bank Raises Policy Rates by 25 Basis Points
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) raised its deposit, lending and repo rates by 25 basis points to 4.10%, 4.60% and 4.35%, respectively, effective September 17. QCB had held the rates since cutting each by 25 basis points in December 2025.