Source: OECD, "Level of GDP per capita and productivity." Average Growth Rate of Productivity (%) Period  Japan*  United States* United Kingdom  Germany  France  20121.0 0.4 0.5 0.9 0.8 2017 20020.9 1.6 0.9 0.9 0.5 2012 19921.5 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.2 2012 *The data for the period 2012 through 2016 are used instead of the data for 2012 through 2017.
Longstanding prudential regulation and more adequate business models have made the banking system solid, with healthy levels of capital, provisions and asset quality. Bank rules designed to forestall foreign currency mismatches cover deposits, net liabilities, net open positions and liquidity ratios.