Deep Tide TechFlow, March 16 - Moody's Analytics stated in a report that the Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week and may raise rates to 1% around mid-year. The report noted that Middle East conflicts have increased the risk of inflation re-accelerating, but the uncertainty brought by the conflict will cause the Bank of Japan to remain cautious for now. The report also pointed out that if the yen weakens further, it could prompt the Bank of Japan to raise rates earlier later this year. However, slowing wage growth and unstable actual economic data make it difficult to justify an aggressive rate-hiking path above 1%. (Caixin)