While the Bank of Japan became more upbeat about the outlook for inflation this week, it still thinks that trade tensions will result in a slower wage growth via lower corporate profits. However, with industrial production holding up so far and a weaker yen lifting export earnings, we’re not convinced that firms will pull in their horns. Accordingly, we still expect the BoJ to hike rates before the end of the year.
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