Japanese Yen: BoJ hawkish hold keeps January hike in focus – Standard Chartered Standard Chartered’s Chong Hoon Park expects the Bank of Japan to keep its policy rate at 1.25% at the 29-30 October meeting, maintaining a hawkish tone.
The bank notes upside inflation risks and firmer Tokyo CPI and PPI data, but highlights weak domestic demand and subdued consumption
December is seen as a live meeting, while January 2027 remains the base case for the next