# Bank of Japan may raise inflation forecast, hold rates steady, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/107460

- Reuters, 2026-10-20 07:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bank-japan-may-raise-inflation-forecast-stand-pat-rates-sources-say-2026-10-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad71c0475a7df0001b12e6e

> Four people familiar with the Bank of Japan’s thinking said it may lift its inflation outlook for the next fiscal year in forecasts due this month, while leaving rates unchanged as rising oil prices keep price pressures elevated for longer than expected.

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