All respondents to a Nikkei QUICK News (NQN) survey expected the Bank of Japan to hold its policy rate at 1.25% at its Oct. 29–30 meeting, BlockBeats reported on Oct. 26.
December favored for the next increase
More than 80% expected the next rate increase in December, according to the report. The survey was conducted Oct. 14–20.
The BOJ’s Sept. 18 decision set the overnight call-rate target at around 1.25%, effective Sept. 24.
Source: BlockBeats, 2026-10-26 03:15:17 UTC.