Policy rates: Japan vs Australia

Japan1.25%

Australia4.35%

Difference+310 bp

Widest gap+6.75%2008-03

JapanAustralia

Gap at year end

2026+3.1%

2025+2.85%

2024+4.1%

2023+4.45%

2022+3.2%

2021+0.2%

2020+0.2%

2019+0.85%

2018+1.6%

2017+1.6%

2016+1.6%

2015+1.95%

2014+2.45%

2013+2.45%

2012+2.95%

2011+4.2%

2010+4.7%

2009+3.65%

2008+4.15%

2007+6.25%

2006+6%

2005+5.35%

2004+5.1%

2003+5.1%

2002+4.6%

2001+4.1%

2000+6%

Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice. Compared at month ends.