Ueda suggested that uncertainties surrounding U.S. tariffs have eased, improving the backdrop for Japan’s economic and price projections. At the same time, wage-setting momentum remains strong, increasing the likelihood that conditions for a rate hike have been met.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/boj-hints-at-december-rate-hike-as-ueda-signals-policy-shift/slideshow/125685431.cms