Svmuu News Goldman Sachs Economist Akira Otani said that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to raise interest rates again in January 2027, but there is a high degree of uncertainty regarding the timing of future rate hikes. “Since the underlying inflation rate is close to 2%, even minor fluctuations—such as a further slight depreciation of the yen—could significantly increase the risk of inflation exceeding 2%,” the economist noted. “Therefore, the probability distribution for the timing of the next rate hike is considered to favor an earlier hike.”” Otani also added that the actual timing of the rate hike will be “significantly influenced by the progress of communication with the government.” (Jin Shi)