The Bank of Japan next meet on Tuesday September 20 and Wednesday September 21

Speculation is already hot and heavy on what they'll do. Which seems a bit early, but given the BOJ raised the September meeting in their last statement (we're gonna have a full review!) its not surprising.

The latest Bloomberg survey shows:

  • 22 of the 33 analysts surveyed said the review makes an expansion by the BOJ more likely
  • 28 expect the bank to retain its negative interest rate
  • More than 22 of those surveyed expect the BOJ to change or delete the two-year time for meeting its 2% inflation target