Junichi Hanzawa, head of the Japan Bankers Association, said it is highly likely that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at the end of the two-day meeting on Friday, considering that the Bank of Japan's governor has indicated that the price target may be met and will evaluate whether wage increases are sustainable. At the press conference, he said that although attention should be paid to overseas economies and tariff policies, the Japanese economy will continue to grow next year.

Junichi Hanzawa, head of the Japan Bankers Association, said it is highly likely that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at the end of the two-day meeting on Friday, considering that the Bank of Japan's governor has indicated that the price target may be met and will evaluate whether wage increases are sustainable. At the press conference, he said that although attention should be paid to overseas economies and tariff policies, the Japanese economy will continue to grow next year.