Policy rates: Japan vs Canada

Japan1.25%

Canada2.25%

Difference+100 bp

Widest gap+5.5%2000-08

JapanCanada

Gap at year end

2026+1%

2025+1.5%

2024+3%

2023+5.1%

2022+4.35%

2021+0.35%

2020+0.35%

2019+1.85%

2018+1.85%

2017+1.1%

2016+0.6%

2015+0.45%

2014+0.95%

2013+0.95%

2012+0.95%

2011+0.95%

2010+0.95%

2009+0.15%

2008+1.4%

2007+3.75%

2006+4%

2005+3.1%

2004+2.35%

2003+2.6%

2002+2.6%

2001+2.1%

2000+5.5%

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