Policy rates: Japan vs Malaysia

Japan1.25%

Malaysia2.75%

Difference+150 bp

Widest gap+5.35%2001-02

JapanMalaysia

Gap at year end

2026+1.5%

2025+2%

2024+2.75%

2023+3.1%

2022+2.85%

2021+1.85%

2020+1.85%

2019+3.1%

2018+3.35%

2017+3.1%

2016+3.1%

2015+3.2%

2014+3.2%

2013+2.95%

2012+2.95%

2011+2.95%

2010+2.7%

2009+1.9%

2008+3.15%

2007+3%

2006+3.25%

2005+2.85%

2004+2.55%

2003+4.35%

2002+4.85%

2001+4.85%

2000+5.25%

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