报道：日本央行可能上调经济增长预测，同时计划本月维持利率不变

Group 1 - The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its economic growth forecast during the upcoming policy meeting while keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged [1] - The anticipated increase in the growth forecast reflects the impact of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's recently approved economic stimulus plan, which amounts to 17.7 trillion yen (approximately 113 billion USD) aimed at strengthening the economy and combating persistent inflation [1] - The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate to 0.5% last month, the highest level since 1995, with officials believing that the government's new measures will enhance the likelihood of achieving the central bank's economic outlook and increase potential inflation levels [1][2] Group 2 - The Bank of Japan is expected to adjust its economic growth forecast upward in the quarterly economic outlook report to be released on January 23, with previous forecasts for the fiscal year starting in April set at 0.7% [1] - Officials do not see the need to adjust potential inflation forecasts to align with the central bank's outlook for reaching price targets in the latter half of the three-year forecast period that began last April [1] - The future pace of interest rate hikes remains flexible, with officials acknowledging market expectations of approximately six-month intervals between rate increases, but they have no preset stance on the future path following a recent hike [3]