Japan Interest Rate

The Japanese Interest Rate is the key interest rate that determines the cost of lending to credit borrowers, including banks and institutions. The key interest rate also represents a monetary tool for the central bank of Japan. The key interest rate is announced by the central Bank of Japan upon decision on a monthly basis.

 Japan Interest Rate

In June 2017, the central bank of Japan left the key interest unchanged at -0.1% in line with consensus estimates.  Historically the key interest rate of Japan reached an all-time high of 9% in December 1973 and an all-time low of -0.1% in January 2016.