植田和男“鹰”不起来?分析师：高市早苗鸽派掌权，日元套利狂欢继续

Group 1 - The Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its policy interest rate has reinforced market expectations for a cautious approach to monetary tightening under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's leadership [1][2] - The outcome of the monetary policy meeting, with only two board members supporting a rate hike, is interpreted as a dovish signal, leading to a depreciation of the yen and support for Japanese government bonds [1][3] - Analysts believe that the likelihood of a rate hike before 2026 is low, given the Bank of Japan's stable inflation forecasts and voting results [1] Group 2 - Strategists from Standard Chartered and ANZ Bank emphasize that the Bank of Japan's cautious stance on monetary policy normalization may keep the yen below the 150 level against the dollar [2] - The market is closely watching for signals from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, particularly regarding communication with the Kishida government, which leans towards a dovish monetary policy [2] - The recent policy statement closely resembles the previous one, leading to potential disappointment among yen bulls regarding Ueda's future comments [2][3] Group 3 - The decision by the Bank of Japan aligns with market expectations for a dovish monetary policy under Kishida, potentially providing breathing room for the Japanese stock market [3] - Despite the decision slightly exceeding expectations, the support for a low-interest-rate environment continues to pressure the yen, resulting in a slight rebound of the dollar against the yen [3] - The limited opposition to maintaining the current rate, with only two members dissenting, suggests that the Bank of Japan may resume rate hikes in the coming months [3]