BOJ Gov. Ueda's Remarks to Be Under Scrutiny for Rate-Hike Hints -- Market Talk

0458 GMT - As the Bank of Japan's two-day meeting concludes on Friday, attention will likely focus on Gov. Kazuo Ueda's remarks for any hints of another interest-rate increase. A key point to watch for is whether the governor says rate decisions will be made "at every meeting"--or if the wording is shifted, such as moves being discussed "at upcoming meetings," says Daiwa Securities economist Kento Minami. "While the former avoids pointing to any specific gathering, a pivot toward the latter-placing greater emphasis on the next meeting-would likely be interpreted by markets as strengthening the case for a December rate hike," he adds. (megumi.fujikawa@wsj.com)

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October 28, 2026 00:58 ET (04:58 GMT)