#降息预测

Among the 39 economists surveyed,

59% believe that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates in July,

while 13% feel that a hike may occur as early as May.

At the same time, over 65% of economists stated that:

the Bank of Japan will raise the key interest rate to 0.75% in the third quarter.

Additionally, 61 economists unanimously agree that the Bank of Japan will maintain the current key interest rate of 0.50% on March 19.

According to the median forecast, the Bank of Japan's interest rate is expected to reach 1.00% by the end of March 2026, which aligns with the survey results from last November.