Summary: A Reuters poll indicates the Bank of Japan will likely postpone interest rate hikes until early 2026 due to uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy. Economists also anticipate a slower pace of tapering government bond purchases and a potential reduction in super-long bond issuance by the Japanese government. The BOJ remains committed to tightening monetary conditions, contrasting with other central banks considering rate cuts.

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