銀行間手数料、半減へ　６２円で調整、４０年以上不変

　銀行業界や金融当局が銀行間の送金手数料について、現行水準からほぼ半減となる一律６２円程度にする方向で最終調整に入ったことが２日、分かった。これまでは３万円未満が１１７円、３万円以上は１６２円となっていた。４０年以上も不変だった銀行間手数料を引き下げることで、個人や企業の振込手数料も大幅に引き下げられそうだ。銀行間の引き下げ時期は今年１０月を想定している。（2021/03/02-22:30）

Japan's banking industry and financial regulators are in the final stages of talks on reducing interbank money transfer fees sharply, to around 62 yen, it has been learned.
   The fees have remained unchanged for over 40 years, standing at 117 yen for a transfer of less than 30,000 yen and at 162 yen for 30,000 yen or more.
   The planned reduction in the fees, seen to be implemented in October, will likely lead to cuts in remittance fees for businesses and individuals.
   The Fair Trade Commission last year compiled a report seeking cuts in the interbank fees.
   Japanese Banks' Payment Clearing Network, which operates the system for money transfers between banks, plans to substantially cut the interbank fees through consultations with the Financial Services Agency and others, according to informed sources. A decision is expected to be made within this month, the sources said.