Core Viewpoint - Capital Economics no longer expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates this month due to a reassessment of market expectations following the election of Fumio Kishida as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party [1][2] Group 1: Interest Rate Predictions - The forecast for the next interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan has been postponed from October 2025 to January 2026, with an expected policy rate of 1.50% by the end of 2027, which is higher than current market expectations [1] - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is cautious about raising interest rates, indicating that any policy action is unlikely to surprise the market [1] Group 2: Currency Forecasts - Capital Economics has adjusted its predictions for the Japanese yen, now expecting the USD/JPY exchange rate to close at 150 by the end of 2025, and to weaken to 140 and 135 by the end of 2026 and 2027, respectively [1] - The overall pace of yen appreciation has been significantly delayed compared to previous forecasts of 140, 135, and 130 [1] Group 3: Market Sentiment - The yen currently appears "extremely weak," suggesting that a significant rise in Japanese government bond yields is not necessary to trigger a rebound [2] - There is skepticism that a sustained rebound in the yen will occur until the Bank of Japan resumes its rate hike path next year [2]
凯投宏观撤回日本央行10月加息预期 下次加息或推迟至明年1月
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-10-10 03:22