The October monetary policy meeting is expected to defer a rate hike. It remains uncertain whether the policy rate will exceed 2%, and future developments will be closely watched.
A report on the outlook for the October monetary policy meeting indicates that, at present, a rate hike is expected to be deferred. The view could change depending on future announcements and new developments, but the current focus is whether rates will be raised and whether the policy rate will exceed 2%.
The report was prepared by Dai-ichi Life Insurance's Institute for Economic Research and Asset Management and is provided in PDF format. Its author is Fujishiro Koichi (藤代 宏一), an economist covering the economy and financial markets broadly.