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India will also release its wholesale inflation figures for November later in the day. Economists polled by Reuters expect India's wholesale inflation rate to come down to 2.2% from October's 2.36%. The country's, which measures wholesale inflation, climbed 0.4% for November, higher than the Dow Jones estimate of 0.2%. On an annual basis, PPI advanced 3%, its biggest rise since the 12 months ended February 2023.
There is no consensus within the central bank on the final decision, with some in the board still believing Japan has met the conditions for raising rates in December, the sources said. The decision will depend on the conviction each board member holds on the likelihood of Japan achieving sustained, wage-driven price rises.
HSBC is sticking to its"cautiously constructive" stance on them in 2025, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to office in January.