The Bank of Japan paused rate hikes; Wall Street predicts increases next year.

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09-20

The Bank of Japan has paused interest rate hikes, causing the USD/JPY to spike briefly. Major Wall Street banks predict that January next year could be the timing for a rate hike.

On September 20, the Bank of Japan announced that it would maintain its existing monetary policy, pause its decision to raise interest rates, and reiterated its expectations for a moderate economic recovery. This decision was in line with market expectations; the Bank of Japan unanimously voted to keep the overnight lending rate target at 0.25%. Following this announcement, the USD/JPY exchange rate briefly rose by 30 points, then slightly retreated, with the current quotation at 142.16.

Despite the Bank of Japan maintaining the interest rate unchanged this time, market expectations for future rate hikes still exist. Morgan Stanley noted in its latest market analysis that concerns over the global economic slowdown and the potential hard landing of the US economy are intensifying, prompting investors to increasingly adopt defensive trading strategies. Morgan Stanley recommends going long on the yen against the dollar and other risk-sensitive currencies, believing that the yen will outperform the dollar under the current conditions. The firm holds a cautious outlook on the dollar, predicting a potential bearish market for the dollar, especially in a market dominated by defensive trading.

Regarding the timing of the Bank of Japan's next rate hike, major Wall Street firms generally predict that January next year could be the best time for the next increase. Goldman Sachs stated in its latest report that Japanese economic data is stable, with inflation trends gradually rebounding. Following the rate hike in July, the GDP for the second quarter grew by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, and wage growth has gradually transmitted to service prices. Further inflation increases may need more time for verification.

Additionally, Bank of America Merrill Lynch predicts that the Bank of Japan will raise rates again to 0.5% in January 2025 and will continue to raise rates to 0.75% in the second half of next year. However, this process will depend on the global economy, especially the development trend of the US economy. If the US economy falls into recession or faces greater pressure, the normalization process of Japan's monetary policy may be affected.

Overall, despite the Bank of Japan maintaining the interest rate unchanged this time, the possibility of future rate hikes still exists. Global economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures are the core factors that the market is concerned about. Investors should remain vigilant and pay attention to the Bank of Japan's further policy moves.

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