{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"gb-real-interest-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-real-interest-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-real-interest-rate/","title":"United Kingdom Real Interest Rate (2014)","description":"United Kingdom's Real Interest Rate: -1.1 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 2014, +0.5pp YoY. 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Real rates determine the true cost of capital for investment. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2014. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1967–2014 (48 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 7.2 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 1986 and reached its lowest recorded value of -11.5 in 1975. The latest reading of -1.1 in 2014 represents a change of +0.5pp."}]}