[Japanese Central Bank Survey Shows Household Long-Term Inflation Expectations Rise to New Highs] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on April 20, the Japanese Central Bank released its quarterly household confidence report on Monday, revealing that Japanese households' long-term inflation expectations have slightly increased, reaching the highest level in at least 20 years. While the median inflation expectation for the next five years remains unchanged at 5%, the average expectation rose slightly from 9.8% in the previous survey to 10.3%, marking the highest level since data became available in June 2006. The survey was conducted from February 4 to March 9, meaning it may not fully reflect the impact of the Middle East war that broke out on February 28. Households expect average prices to rise by 11.4% over the next year, slightly lower than the 11.6% reported in the previous survey. The economic outlook index deteriorated for the first time in three quarters, dropping from -18.3 to -18.5. Approximately 22% of households stated that the current interest rate level is too high, a record high proportion. The percentage of households expressing trust or partial trust in the Japanese Central Bank rose to 51.3%, also a record high. (Dongxin News Agency)