Policy rates: Japan vs United Kingdom

Japan1.25%

United Kingdom3.75%

Difference+250 bp

Widest gap+5.75%2000-08

JapanUnited Kingdom

Gap at year end

2026+2.5%

2025+3%

2024+4.5%

2023+5.35%

2022+3.6%

2021+0.35%

2020+0.2%

2019+0.85%

2018+0.85%

2017+0.6%

2016+0.35%

2015+0.45%

2014+0.45%

2013+0.45%

2012+0.45%

2011+0.45%

2010+0.45%

2009+0.4%

2008+1.9%

2007+5%

2006+4.75%

2005+4.35%

2004+4.6%

2003+3.6%

2002+3.85%

2001+3.85%

2000+5.75%

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