Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced its decision to raise the QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR) by 25 basis points to 5.50%. In a statement on Wednesday, QCB also decided to raise the QCB Lending Rate (QCBLR) by 25 basis points to 6.00%, as well as to increase the QCB Repurchase Rate (QCB Repo Rate) by 25 basis points to 5.75%. QCB noted that the decision will come into effect from Thursday. (QNA)