Highlights of the Bank of Japan's Interest Rate Decision

① The market generally expects that the Bank of Japan will maintain the policy interest rate at 0.5%, paying attention to whether the number of dissenting votes increases (two members voted against in September).

② The Bank of Japan will also release its latest quarterly economic and price outlook report today, focusing on whether it will raise economic growth and inflation expectations.

③ Given the new Prime Minister, Kishi Sanae's cautious attitude towards interest rate hikes, attention is on whether the Bank of Japan will respond to this.

④ Pay attention to the Bank of Japan's statements regarding U.S. trade policy, the domestic real estate market, and other aspects