政 策 金 利(せいさくきんり)

せいさくきんり

noun

policy interest rate; the benchmark interest rate set by a central bank to guide monetary policy

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1. policy interest rate; the benchmark interest rate set by a central bank to guide monetary policy

Used in economics and finance contexts. In Japan, this refers to the rate set by the Bank of Japan.

政策金利(せいさくきんり)が引(ひ)き上(あ)げられた。

The policy interest rate was raised.

日本銀行(にほんぎんこう)は政策金利(せいさくきんり)を据(す)え置(お)きにした。

The Bank of Japan kept the policy interest rate unchanged.

政策金利(せいさくきんり)の変更(へんこう)は住宅(じゅうたく)ローンの金利(きんり)にも影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える。

Changes in the policy interest rate also affect mortgage interest rates.

A compound of 政策(せいさく) (policy) and 金利(きんり) (interest rate). This is the interest rate that a country's central bank sets as a primary tool for monetary policy, influencing lending rates, inflation, and economic activity.

Common collocations

政策金利(せいさくきんり)を引(ひ)き上(あ)げる: to raise the policy rate
政策金利(せいさくきんり)を引(ひ)き下(さ)げる: to lower the policy rate
政策金利(せいさくきんり)を据(す)え置(お)く: to hold the policy rate steady
政策金利(せいさくきんり)の決定(けってい): policy rate decision

Related words

金融緩和(きんゆうかんわ): monetary easing
金融引き締(きんゆうひきし)め: monetary tightening
利上(りあ)げ: rate hike
利下(りさ)げ: rate cut
ゼロ金利(きんり)政策(せいさく): zero interest rate policy

Related Words

Related: 金融緩和(きんゆうかんわ) (monetary easing)

Related: 金融引(きんゆうひ)き締(し)め (monetary tightening)

Related: 利上(りあ)げ (rate hike)

Related: 利下(りさ)げ (rate cut)

Compare: 基準金利(きじゅんきんり) (benchmark interest rate)

Compare: 貸出(かしだし)金利(きんり) (lending rate)

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