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BOJ Expected to Hold Rates in October Meeting

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 11:01 UTC · How we work

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The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its October 2026 policy board meeting.
Analysts and investors are betting against a rate increase during the two-day meeting that ends Friday.
Tsuyoshi Ueno of NLI Research Institute said current conditions do not warrant a hike.
Bloomberg poll shows 0% expect a rate increase in October, while 83% anticipate a hike in December.

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The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its October 2026 policy board meeting.
Analysts and investors are betting against a rate increase during the two-day meeting that ends Friday.
Tsuyoshi Ueno of NLI Research Institute said current conditions do not warrant a hike.
Bloomberg poll shows 0% expect a rate increase in October, while 83% anticipate a hike in December.