DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Central Bank of Bahrain
lifted its key interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday,
following the Federal Reserve's hike of the same size.
The one-week deposit facility rate increased to 5.5% from
5.25% and the overnight deposit rate was raised to 5.25% from
5%, a central bank statement said.
The four-week deposit rate increased to 6.25% and the
lending rate rose to 6.75%, it added.
(Reporting by Alaa Swilam and Ahmed Tolba in Cairo; Writing by
Yousef Saba in Dubai)
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