Policy rates: Japan vs Saudi Arabia

Japan1.25%

Saudi Arabia4.50%

Difference+325 bp

Widest gap+6.75%2000-08

JapanSaudi Arabia

Gap at year end

2026+3.25%

2025+3.5%

2024+4.75%

2023+6.1%

2022+5.1%

2021+1.1%

2020+1.1%

2019+2.35%

2018+3.1%

2017+2.1%

2016+2.1%

2015+1.95%

2014+1.95%

2013+1.95%

2012+1.95%

2011+1.95%

2010+1.95%

2009+1.9%

2008+2.4%

2007+5%

2006+4.95%

2005+4.6%

2004+2.35%

2003+1.6%

2002+1.85%

2001+2.6%

2000+6.75%

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