Bank of Japan watchers are revising their expectations for the end of negative rates, with some foreseeing the bank unlikely to scrap the negative rate at its upcoming January meeting. The central bank's plans for ending its negative interest rate policy are tied to improving wages and inflation, with market expectations for a potential rate hike in the first half of the year if these factors improve. The recent earthquake in Japan may impact the central bank's policy decisions at the next meeting.

BOJ's Rate Forecasts Shift