The Central Bank of Aruba published its 2026 first-quarter financial markets tables, updating data on commercial bank interest rates, central bank rates, government securities and official foreign exchange selling rates. In the commercial bank series, which reports weighted average rates on transactions during the period, the weighted average rate on deposits fell to 2.1% in 2026 Q1 from 3.3% in 2025 Q4, while the weighted average lending rate eased to 5.9% from 6.0%, widening the interest margin to 3.8% from 2.6%. Rates on time deposits of up to 12 months fell to 1.6% from 3.2%, rates on longer-term time deposits to 3.6% from 4.1%, and savings deposits were unchanged at 1.6%. Consumer credit averaged 7.8%, housing mortgages 5.2%, commercial mortgages 6.2% and other loans 5.5%. Offered rates on commercial banks' deposits declined to 0.4% for 7-day placements and 0.6% for 30-day placements. Official selling exchange rates ended the quarter at CAD 1.290, GBP 2.400, CHF 224.120 per 100, JPY 112.760 per 10,000 and EUR 206.470 per 100.
Central Bank of Aruba2026-06-04
Central Bank of Aruba publishes 2026 first-quarter financial markets data with weighted average deposit rate at 2.1%
The Central Bank of Aruba published its 2026 first-quarter financial markets tables, updating data on commercial bank interest rates, central bank rates, government securities and official foreign exchange selling rates. The weighted average deposit rate fell to 2.1% from 3.3% and the lending rate eased to 5.9% from 6.0%, widening the interest margin to 3.8% from 2.6%, amid broad declines in time deposit and short-term placement rates. Official selling exchange rates at quarter-end included CAD 1.290, GBP 2.400, CHF 224.120 per 100, JPY 112.760 per 10,000 and EUR 206.470 per 100.