日本银行将利率提高至17年来最高的0.5%,以对抗通货膨胀。 Bank of Japan raises interest rates to a 17-year high of 0.5% to combat inflation.

日本银行(BOJ)在1月将利率提高到17年来最高点0.5%, The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 17-year high of 0.5% in January, amid concerns about inflation and a weakening yen. 这标志着自去年退出刺激计划以来的第二次涨幅。 This marks the second hike since exiting its stimulus program last year. 如果工资支持稳定的通货膨胀,BOJ总督Kazuo Ueda暗示进一步增加工资。 BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda hints at further increases if wages support stable inflation. 此举的目标是达到2%的通货膨胀目标,尽管通货膨胀率仍然为负数。 The move aims to reach a 2% inflation target, though rates remain negative. BOJ还担心全球贸易紧张和美国的通货膨胀风险。 The BOJ is also wary of global trade tensions and U.S. inflation risks.