Policy rates: Japan vs South Korea

Japan1.25%

South Korea3.00%

Difference+175 bp

Widest gap+5%2000-10

JapanSouth Korea

Gap at year end

2026+1.75%

2025+1.75%

2024+2.75%

2023+3.6%

2022+3.35%

2021+1.1%

2020+0.6%

2019+1.35%

2018+1.85%

2017+1.6%

2016+1.35%

2015+1.45%

2014+1.95%

2013+2.45%

2012+2.7%

2011+3.2%

2010+2.45%

2009+1.9%

2008+2.9%

2007+4.5%

2006+4.25%

2005+3.6%

2004+3.1%

2003+3.6%

2002+4.1%

2001+3.85%

2000+5%

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