Macroeconomic Outlook: US and Japan Expected to Raise Interest Rates Next Week

As of September 12, interest rate hikes by the US and Japanese central banks are widely expected at their upcoming policy meetings. The US August CPI core index rose 0.3% month-over-month, exceeding expectations, and the probability of a rate hike at the FOMC meeting on September 15-16 is approximately 90%. Additionally, crude oil prices have stabilized above $100.