Institution: The timing of the Bank of Japan's rate hike remains highly uncertain

Odaily News Aviva Investors said in its third-quarter outlook that it expects the long end of the Japanese government bond yield curve to flatten. The company noted: "The government is likely to shift issuance from long-term bonds to short-term bonds." In addition, Aviva Investors believes that although monetary policy is firmly on the path of cautious tightening, the specific timing of interest rate hikes remains highly uncertain. (Jinshi)