Policy rates: Japan vs United States

Japan1.25%

United States3.875%

Difference+262 bp

Widest gap+6.25%2000-08

JapanUnited States

Gap at year end

2026+2.625%

2025+2.875%

2024+4.125%

2023+5.475%

2022+4.475%

2021+0.225%

2020+0.225%

2019+1.725%

2018+2.475%

2017+1.475%

2016+0.725%

2015+0.325%

2014+0.075%

2013+0.075%

2012+0.075%

2011+0.075%

2010+0.075%

2009+0.025%

2008+0.025%

2007+3.75%

2006+5%

2005+4.1%

2004+2.1%

2003+0.85%

2002+1.1%

2001+1.6%

2000+6.25%

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