DeepTide TechFlow News, 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 around 1% by mid-year. The report noted that Middle East conflicts have increased the risk of inflation re-accelerating, but the uncertainty brought by this conflict will cause the Bank of Japan to hold steady for now. The report also pointed out that if the yen weakens further, it may 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 find reasonable grounds for implementing an aggressive rate-hiking path above 1%. (Jin Shi)