[Barclays: Tokyo Inflation Data Likely to Pave the Way for BOJ Rate Hike] Jin10 News, June 26 – Barclays economists stated that Tokyo's June CPI data appears to align with the Bank of Japan's forecasts, paving the way for a rate hike in October and another in April 2027. The economists noted, 'Inflation is expected to truly accelerate starting this summer.' They added that before taking the next rate hike action, the BOJ is likely to confirm that core inflation, excluding special factors, is accelerating and that inflation expectations are rising.