[Bank of Japan Expected to Hold Rates Steady This Week; Over 80% of Analysts Predict December Rate Hike] BlockBeats reports that the Bank of Japan will hold its monetary policy meeting from October 26th to 30th. A survey conducted by Nikkei QUICK News Agency (NQN) from October 14th to 20th among analysts tracking the Bank of Japan's monetary policy shows that all respondents expect the Bank of Japan to maintain its policy rate at the current level of 1.25%. Regarding the timing of the next rate hike, over 80% of respondents predict it will be in December. (Jinshi)