Bank of Japan to keep policy on hold, offer upbeat inflation view - Reuters

Bank of Japan (BOJ) is seen keeping interest rates unchanged next week and could revise growth forecasts while maintaining upbeat price forecasts. 

Key points (Source: Reuters)

• Kuroda may struggle to convince markets easy policy intact.
• The BOJ is seen slightly raising its growth forecast for the fiscal year beginning in April from a projection of 1.4 percent made three months ago, according to sources. 
• The bank is will stick to its view that inflation will hit 2 percent by March 2020.