[Survey Shows 53% of Economists Expect Bank of Japan to Raise Rates to 0.75% in December] A Reuters survey indicates that 53% of economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates to 0.75% in December. Additionally, economists unanimously believe that the Bank of Japan will raise rates to at least 0.75% by the end of the first quarter next year. The wage increase from next year's labor negotiations is expected to be 4.90%, lower than this year's 5.25%.