Montenegro: Real interest rate
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| Montenegro |
Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -2.49 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2005 - 2023 |
| Average | 3.71 |
| Min - Max | -5.98 - 9.37 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2023 is -2.49 percent, an increase from -5.98 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.25 percent, based on data from 81 countries. Historically, the average for Montenegro from 2005 to 2023 is 3.71 percent. The minimum value, -5.98 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 9.37 percent was recorded in 2012.
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Definition: Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.
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| Return on equity | 4.20 | 2021 | percent |
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| Non-interest income to total income | 22.59 | 2021 | percent |
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