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IPC Index — Mexico MarketJapan’s 10-year government bond yield held near 2.47% on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan left its policy rate unchanged at 0.75% for a fourth consecutive meeting, in line with expectations. The central bank also raised its inflation forecast while lowering growth projections for FY2026 to reflect the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, which is expected to weigh on corporate profits and erode households’ real income. Markets continued to track developments in the Middle East after Iran submitted a new proposal to the US, though disagreements over Tehran’s nuclear program remain a key sticking point. Meanwhile, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda is under pressure to reinforce expectations of gradual policy normalization to support the yen, which has weakened amid surging oil prices. Further depreciation of the currency could intensify pressure on the central bank to raise rates, particularly if imported inflation accelerates through exchange-rate effects.
