Rate of Charge and Burden Sharing Adjustments issued during:
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000

SDR Interest Rate, Rate of Remuneration, Rate of Charge and Burden Sharing Adjustments.  

 
        Rate for     Average Rate in     Average Rate in  
         Current Week      Current Quarter     Previous Quarter  
      7/31/06   5/1/06   2/1/06  
      8/6/06   7/31/06   4/30/06  

 
SDR Interest Rate         3.83         3.67         3.42  
               
Rate of Remuneration:            
    Basic Rate 1/   3.83   3.67   3.42  
    Adjustment for deferred charges 2/ -0.09   -0.09   -0.08  
    Adjustment for SCA - 1 2/       -0.20         -0.20         -0.31  
                 
    Adjusted Rate of Remuneration       3.54         3.38         3.03  
                 
Rate of Charge:              
       Basic rate 1/   4.91   4.75   4.50  
       Adjustment for deferred charges 2/ 0.08   0.08   0.07  
       Adjustment for SCA - 1 2/       0.18         0.18         0.24  
                 
       Adjusted Rate of Charge       5.17         5.01         4.81  

 
1/ The rate of remuneration is the same as the SDR interest rate. For FY 2007 (May 1, 2006 - April 30, 2007), the rate of charge is equal to the SDR interest rate plus 108 basis points.  
2/ The rate of remuneration and the rate of charge are further adjusted for the financial consequences of protracted arrears under the burden sharing mechanism. These adjustments are determined after the end of each financial quarter (July 31, October 31, January 31 and April 30). The adjustments for the current quarter are estimates only and are finalized after the end of the financial quarter.