公定歩合 (こうていぶあい, kouteibuai) Japanese meaning | KotomoraThe Bank of Japan lowered the official discount rate.
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公定歩合を引き上げるto raise the official discount rate
The Bank of Japan raised the official discount rate.
公定歩合を引き下げるto lower the official discount rate
公定歩合が上がるfor the official discount rate to rise
日銀が公定歩合を発表するfor the Bank of Japan to announce the official discount rate
The central bank lowered the official discount rate as an economic stimulus measure.
When the official discount rate rises, market interest rates also tend to increase.
The Bank of Japan announces the official discount rate at its monthly meeting.
