The Bank of Japan may maintain a rate-hike pace of roughly once per quarter to avoid the risk of an upside surprise in inflation. The December meeting is expected to be the focus for the next decision.
The Bank of Japan has indicated that it may maintain a rate-hike pace of roughly once per quarter to avoid the risk of underlying inflation rising above 2%. This has raised questions about the sustainability of its current tightening policy.
The December meeting is expected to be the focus of the next policy decision, with market reactions and the future policy framework under close attention.