title:Over 90% of market participants expect the Bank of Japan to maintain interest rates this week

description:Over 90% of market participants expect the Bank of Japan to maintain interest rates this week, according to a survey released by UdaYagiTahi, a currency market brokerage firm. However, 95% of respondents expect the overnight call rate, which is set as the policy target by the Bank of Japan, to rise in three months, a higher proportion than in October.

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【Over 90% of market participants expect the Bank of Japan to maintain interest rates this week】According to a survey released on Tuesday by currency market brokerage firm Ueda Yagi Tanshi, over 90% of market participants expect the Bank of Japan to keep interest rates unchanged at this week's policy meeting. However, 95% of respondents expect the overnight call rate, which is set as the policy target by the Bank of Japan, to rise in three months, a higher proportion than the 67% in the October survey. The survey was conducted from December 12th to 16th and targeted 150 banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. The Bank of Japan will conclude its two-day meeting this Thursday.