Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates this week — but stay hawkish: CNBC survey

All survey respondents said they expect the BOJ to set the stage for a rate hike in December or January, as inflation and wages continue to rise.

# Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates this week — but stay hawkish: CNBC survey All survey respondents said they expect the BOJ to set the stage for a rate hike in December or January, as inflation and wages continue to rise. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/27/boj-october-meeting-rate-cnbc-survey.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*