interest rate cut
Refers to a reduction in interest rates, typically by a central bank or financial institution.
The Bank of Japan announced an interest rate cut.
金利 means 'interest rate', while 金利引き下げ specifically refers to the act of lowering it.
利下げ is a shorter synonym for 'interest rate cut', often used in news headlines.
Compound of 金利 (interest rate) + 引き下げ (reduction, lowering).