We hear and see in the newspapers of the Kina Facility Rate (KFR). What is a KFR?

The Bank of Papua New Guinea introduced the Kina Facility Rate (KFR) in February 2001, as an official rate to indicate its stance of monetary policy. The KFR is a monthly rate and any changes to it should translate to market interest rates. Changes to the KFR are based on assessment of economic fundamentals in the economy.