Japan Official Discount Rate

The Official Basic Rate is the rate at which the Bank of Japan provides loans to financial institutions within the banking system.

Date	Value	Previous	Change
Dec 19, 2008	0.30	0.50	-20.00 bps
Oct 31, 2008	0.50	0.75	-25.00 bps
Feb 21, 2007	0.75	0.40	+35.00 bps
Jul 14, 2006	0.40	0.10	+30.00 bps
Sep 19, 2001	0.10	0.25	-15.00 bps
Mar 1, 2001	0.25	0.35	-10.00 bps
Feb 13, 2001	0.35	0.50	-15.00 bps
Sep 8, 1995	0.50	1.00	-50.00 bps
Apr 14, 1995	1.00	1.75	-75.00 bps
Sep 21, 1993	1.75	2.50	-75.00 bps