Policy rates: Japan vs Kuwait

Japan1.25%

Kuwait3.50%

Difference+225 bp

Widest gap+6%2006-03

JapanKuwait

Gap at year end

2026+2.25%

2025+2.75%

2024+3.75%

2023+4.35%

2022+3.6%

2021+1.6%

2020+1.6%

2019+2.85%

2018+3.1%

2017+2.85%

2016+2.6%

2015+2.2%

2014+1.95%

2013+1.95%

2012+1.95%

2011+2.45%

2010+2.45%

2009+2.9%

2008+3.65%

2007+5.75%

2006+6%

2005+5.85%

2004+4.6%

2003+3.1%

2002+3.1%

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