[Institutions: Fed Rate Hike Expectations Rise, BOJ May Accelerate Rate Hike Pace] BlockBeats News, September 28, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities has moved up its forecast for the Bank of Japan's rate hikes from the previous January and June 2027 to December 2026 and April 2027. Analysts at the brokerage stated in a report: 'As market expectations for further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve intensify, the Bank of Japan may accelerate the pace of adjusting its monetary policy support.' Minutes from the Bank of Japan's July meeting released on Monday showed that a policy board member noted that, given core inflation is approaching 2% and greater attention should be paid to upside risks to prices than before, the pace of rate hikes could be faster than market expectations.