[Bank of Japan May Signal Core Inflation Has Reached 2% Target, December Rate Hike Expectations Rise] BlockBeats News, October 6: According to foreign media reports, the Bank of Japan may release a significant policy signal this month, indicating that Japan's core inflation level has roughly reached the 2% price stability target. If this assessment is formally included in the latest economic and price outlook, it would signify a further shift in the Bank of Japan's evaluation of inflation persistence and provide a basis for continued rate hikes in the coming months. According to Reuters, citing three sources familiar with the Bank of Japan's thinking, a series of recent data released by the Bank of Japan has bolstered confidence among decision-makers. They believe that core inflation, which excludes one-off factors and reflects broader demand and wage changes, has now roughly reached 2%. The market currently widely views December as a key window for the next rate hike. If the Bank of Japan confirms that core inflation has reached around 2%, it will further strengthen market expectations that Japan is entering a sustained phase of policy normalization.