0415 GMT - Assessment by the Bank of Japan's policy board regarding inflation expectations may be key to determine how many more interest-rate hikes the central bank can undertake, says Mizuho Securities economist Shungo Akimoto. Inflation expectations among households, economists and market participants still hover around 1.5%, while BOJ tankan show companies' inflation expectations have already reached 2%. BOJ's board members have shared various views over inflation expectations, but haven't publicly talked about the terminal rate. With speculation rising about future rate increases, comments by the BOJ Deputy Gov. Shinichi Uchida at a meeting with business leaders in Shizuoka prefecture next week will be closely watched. (megumi.fujikawa@wsj.com)
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February 26, 2025 23:15 ET (04:15 GMT)
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