Japanese think tank: Most economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates in December

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its key overnight lending rate unchanged at 0.25% this week, and the December meeting could be more interesting. Of the 36 economists surveyed by the Japan Center for Economic Research, 19 expect the Bank of Japan to raise rates again in December. Ahead of the Bank of Japan's meeting on December 18-19, the bank will focus on key indicators to see if the economy is on track, including the Bank of Japan's September and December tankan surveys, third-quarter GDP data and corporate earnings for the quarter. (Jinshi)