【环球财经】日本央行审议委员田村直树支持政策转向加息阶段

Group 1 - The Bank of Japan's policy board member, Naohisa Tamura, hinted at a potential interest rate hike during the monetary policy meeting on October 29-30, citing rising inflation risks and the need to gradually reduce monetary easing [1] - Tamura believes that the timeline for achieving the 2% inflation target may be sooner than previously expected, contrasting with the Bank of Japan's forecast that it would not be reached until the latter half of the 2027 outlook period [1] - Japan's real interest rates remain in negative territory, and Tamura suggests that the central bank should approach a neutral monetary policy stance, estimating Japan's neutral rate to be at least 1% [1] Group 2 - An IMF official emphasized that due to global trade uncertainties, the Bank of Japan must maintain a loose monetary policy and adopt a very gradual approach to interest rate hikes [2] - The IMF noted that Japan's economy has performed better than expected this year, driven by strong consumption and exports, although growth risks are skewed to the downside due to unclear trade negotiations and potential reversals in global monetary easing [2] - There is uncertainty regarding whether domestic wages in Japan can continue to rise and support consumption, which is crucial for stabilizing inflation around the Bank of Japan's 2% target [2] Group 3 - Market expectations suggest that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates again in January 2024, influenced by the current political uncertainty in Japan [3] - Analysts predict that the next interest rate hike will occur in January, with expectations that rates will reach 1.50% by the end of 2027 [3] - Despite a potential decrease in the likelihood of a rate hike in October, the Bank of Japan is expected to maintain a hawkish stance in the short term, while being cautious to avoid excessive tightening that could harm the economy [3]