Ma Tieying, an analyst at DBS, said in comments that the Bank of Japan could still raise its policy rate by 25 basis points in December. The veteran economist said that the Japanese unions are expected to set a target for wage negotiations in 2026 around November-December. She said that the Japan Federation of Trade Unions has said that the target for wage growth in 2026 is 5%, the same as this year. The economist also said that if the Federal Reserve delays a rate cut at its December meeting, t...