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interest rate hike, raising interest rates
An increase in interest rates, typically by a central bank as a monetary policy tool. Frequently appears in economic news and financial discussions.
日銀が利上げを決定した。
The Bank of Japan decided to raise interest rates.
利上げの影響で住宅ローンの金利が上がった。
Mortgage interest rates went up due to the rate hike.
追加利上げの可能性について市場が注目している。
The market is watching closely for the possibility of further rate hikes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 利上げを決定する (decide to raise rates)
- 追加利上げ (additional rate hike)
- 利上げ幅 (size of the rate increase)
- 利上げ観測 (rate hike expectations)
USAGE NOTES:
The opposite is 利下げ (interest rate cut). In Japanese economic news, 利上げ most commonly refers to actions by the 日本銀行 (Bank of Japan) or foreign central banks like the FRB (Federal Reserve). The word is an abbreviation of 金利引き上げ.