Policy rates: Japan vs Euro area

Japan1.25%

Euro area2.50%

Difference+125 bp

Widest gap+4.6%2001-02

JapanEuro area

Gap at year end

2026+1.25%

2025+1.25%

2024+2.75%

2023+4.6%

2022+2.6%

2021+0.1%

2020+0.1%

2019+0.1%

2018+0.1%

2017+0.1%

2016+0.1%

2015+0%

2014+0%

2013+0.2%

2012+0.7%

2011+0.95%

2010+0.95%

2009+0.9%

2008+2.4%

2007+3.5%

2006+3.25%

2005+2.1%

2004+1.85%

2003+1.85%

2002+2.6%

2001+3.1%

2000+4.5%

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