“I would like to see what kind of momentum the fiscal 2025 shunto (spring wage negotiation) creates,” repeating his intention to keep a close eye on wage moves, Ueda told the Nikkei in an exclusive interview.
He also said “there is a big question mark left on the outlook for U.S. economic policy,” suggesting the central bank will avoid rushing to rate hikes as President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, the report said.
The BOJ will scrutinise its policy at its Dec. 18-19 meeting, when some analysts expect it to hike rates from the current 0.25%.
Source: Economy - investing.com
