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monetary policy
Government or central bank actions to control the money supply and interest rates. In Japan, this is primarily carried out by the Bank of Japan (日本銀行). A key term in economic news.
Usage
A frequent term in Japanese economic news. Japan's monetary policy decisions by the Bank of Japan are closely watched both domestically and internationally.
Common collocations
- 金融緩和政策 (monetary easing policy)
- 金融引き締め政策 (monetary tightening policy)
- 金融政策決定会合 (monetary policy decision meeting)
Similar words
- 財政政策: fiscal policy — government spending and taxation decisions, as opposed to central bank monetary controls
Related Words
Compare:
財政政策 (fiscal policy)
Related:
日本銀行 (Bank of Japan)
Compare:
経済政策 (economic policy)