Policy rates: Japan vs Iceland

Japan1.25%

Iceland8.00%

Difference+675 bp

Widest gap+17.9%2008-12

JapanIceland

Gap at year end

2026+6.75%

2025+6.5%

2024+8.25%

2023+9.35%

2022+6.1%

2021+2.1%

2020+0.85%

2019+3.1%

2018+4.6%

2017+4.35%

2016+5.1%

2015+5.7%

2014+4.45%

2013+5.325%

2012+5.325%

2011+4.075%

2010+3.825%

2009+9.025%

2008+17.9%

2007+13.25%

2006+13.05%

2005+9.82%

2004+7.77%

2003+5.01%

2002+5.48%

2001+9.45%

2000+10.52%

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