Recently, I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon: the Bank of Japan’s policy direction seems to have become a focal point for market attention. Economists at Rakuten Securities have put forward a thought-provoking perspective—how much the current Middle East situation’s impact on energy prices will spill over into other commodities and services is the key factor behind the BOJ’s decision-making.
Their view is that the central bank should take a cautious approach at next week’s meeting and not rush to raise interest rates in Japan. The logic is actually quite clear: under this kind of external