Earlier previews on what to expect from the Bank of Japan on Tuesday at the conclusion of their two day policy meeting

This one via Bloomberg:

Will probably keep its policy settings unchanged

  • Bloomberg Economics expects the BOJ to hold its short-term rate at -0.1% and target for the 10-year Japanese government bond yield at around 0%
  • likely to keep its purchases of exchange-traded funds and real estate investment trusts unchanged

Slower-than-expected progress toward its 2% goal means it may nudge down its inflation projection for fiscal 2017

  • it's likely to stick to its broader outlook of a gradual pickup in inflation and moderate growth.

Even so, the broader backdrop remains favourable:

  • steady economic expansion,
  • increasing supply constraints,
  • a weaker yen,
  • improving business sentiment all point to reflation.

More:

  • Board member Goushi Kataoka may dissent again - he dissented at the last meeting (his first) - saying the effects of the current stimulus weren't strong enough to meet the inflation target. There's a chance he will propose additional stimulus.
  • Long-term Japanese yields are facing some upward pressure as the Federal Reserve starts to unwind its balance sheet. This may lead the BOJ to step up the pace of JGB buying again (after a recent lull) to keep yields in check. Its guideline of 80 trillion yen in annual purchases of JGBs is likely to stay for now.