Bank of Japan officials see little cost to waiting before raising interest rates while still being open to a hike next week depending on data and market developments, according to people familiar with the matter.
Even if the BOJ decides to wait until January or a little longer, authorities see it as not entailing a huge cost because signs point to little risk that inflation might overshoot, the people said. At the same time, some officials are not against a rate hike at this meeting if it is proposed, according to the people.
The yen was moving at around ¥152.10 to the dollar on Thursday morning.
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