MUFG Morgan Stanley Securities has brought forward its expected timeline for Bank of Japan rate hikes, moving its forecast from January and June 2027 to December 2026 and April 2027. In a report cited by BlockBeats on Sept. 28, the brokerage said expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate increases are strengthening, a shift it believes could speed up how quickly the BOJ adjusts the degree of monetary policy support. The revised call came alongside fresh signals from the BOJ’s July meeting minutes, released on Monday. According to the minutes, one policy board member said the pace of rate hikes could come faster than the market expects, given that underlying inflation is approaching 2% and that upside price risks deserve more attention than before. Together, the brokerage’s revised forecast and the BOJ minutes point to a market reassessment of Japan’s policy path as global rate expectations remain in focus.
MUFG Morgan Stanley Securities has moved forward its expected timing for Bank of Japan rate hikes, revising its forecast from January and June 2027 to December 2026 and April 2027, according to a Sept. 28 report cited by BlockBeats.
Brokerage brings forward BOJ hike forecast
Analysts at the firm said in a report: "As expectations grow for further Federal Reserve rate hikes, the Bank of Japan may speed up the pace at which it adjusts the degree of monetary policy support."
July BOJ minutes point to a faster path
Minutes from the BOJ’s July meeting, released on Monday, showed that one policy board member said the pace of rate hikes could come faster than the market expects. The member cited underlying inflation approaching 2% and said upside price risks should receive more attention than before.
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