Central Bank RatesJapan policy rate in 2006 (2 changes)
Start of year0.15%
End of year0.25%Dec 31, 2006
Net change+10 bp1 hikes, 1 cuts
Average0.143%
Rank by level38 / 38
Changes in 2006
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2006 | 0.15% | 0.00% | cut -15 bp |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 0.00% | 0.25% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2006
17.5%
14%
13.3%
13.25%
11%
9.75%
9%
8.75%
8%
7.5%
7.5%
7.25%
7.25%
7.02%
6.75%
6.25%
6.25%
6.12%
5.81%
5.25%
5.25%
5.2%
5%
5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.25%
4%
3.75%
3.5%
3.5%
3.5%
3.25%
3%
2.5%
2%
0.25%
Year-end rate over time
1.25%
0.75%
0.25%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
0.05%
0.05%
0.05%
0.05%
0.1%
0.1%
0.5%
0.25%
0.15%
0.25%
2006: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.