Analyst: The decline in Japan's core CPI will not affect the Central Bank's decision to maintain the Intrerest Rate, with a possible interest rate hike in October or December.

Jin10 Data, September 19 - Market analyst Haruya Ida stated that Japan's core CPI rose 2.7% year-on-year in August, which is a significant decline from July but still far above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. The overall CPI in August is also 2.7%, with the core CPI excluding fresh food and energy remaining at a high of 3.3%. The fluctuation in fresh food and energy prices has pushed up inflation, and the Bank of Japan should not be complacent about inflation yet. The latest inflation data is expected to have no impact on today's central bank decision, and interest rates are likely to remain unchanged. However, the central bank will remain vigilant and may raise rates in October/December. Today's focus is on the Bank of Japan's policy statement and the press conference by the Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.