BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said underlying inflation is “quite close” to the 2% target, as strong global AI demand and a tight job market add price pressure, signalling room for further rate hikes. He stressed that raising rates at an appropriate pace would help avoid spikes in bond yields, while failing to adjust could push long-term rates higher. The BOJ's two-day meeting concludes on October 30, but after its September hike, many policymakers are cautious about another move this month. According to sources cited by Reuters, many market players expect rates to hold at 1.25%, with hints of a possible rise to 1.5% as early as December. JGB yields have risen as concerns grow that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's big spending plans could worsen Japan's already strained finances.
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