The short version

Simona Gambarini predicted on January 1, 2026: “In Japan, continued reflation progress supports our call for continued modest tightening by the BoJ, particularly if the Shunto negotiations confirmed firmer wage growth heading into 2026 and/or yen weakness amplified imported inflationary pressures.” Verdict: Too early to tell. Filed for tracking. Outcome to be evaluated as the timeline plays out.

Prediction by

Simona Gambarini

On January 1, 2026

“In Japan, continued reflation progress supports our call for continued modest tightening by the BoJ, particularly if the Shunto negotiations confirmed firmer wage growth heading into 2026 and/or yen weakness amplified imported inflationary pressures.”

Follow-up

Filed for tracking. Outcome to be evaluated as the timeline plays out.

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