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Bank of Japan; BOJ
Japan's central bank, responsible for monetary policy, issuing currency, and maintaining financial stability. Abbreviated as 日銀 (にちぎん).
Established in 1882.
Pronunciation
The official reading is にっぽんぎんこう (not にほんぎんこう).
Forms
- 日銀: common abbreviation, used frequently in news and financial reporting
Related words
- 中央銀行: central bank (general term)
- 日本銀行券: Bank of Japan notes (official term for paper currency)
- 金融政策: monetary policy
- 金利: interest rate
Cultural note
The headquarters in 日本橋, Tokyo, is a famous 明治時代 building. 紙幣 (banknotes) bear the inscription '日本銀行券.'
Related Words
Related:
中央銀行 (central bank)
Related:
金融政策 (monetary policy)
Related:
金利 (interest rate)