Economists See BOJ Easing Next Week as Pressure on Bank Grows

The Bank of Japan will probably take new easing steps next week, a survey of economists showed, as pressure builds on the central bank to do more to end deflation and revive the economy.

All but one of 27 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News expect the central bank to add to stimulus for the second time in two months at a policy board meeting on Oct. 30. At its last meeting that ended Oct. 5, the bank held off from more easing after expanding its asset-purchase program in September.