The forecasts presented are the medians of the Policy Board members' forecasts. Sources: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; Bank of Japan. 9  Chart 10  II.
Price Developments  Forecasts for Japan's CPI by the IMF, Private-Sector Economists, and the BOJ y/y % chg.  IMF (All items, calendar year)  Private-sector economists  2022  2023  2024  +2.0  +1.4  +1.0  +2.7  +1.5  +1.0  +2.9  +1.6  +1.6  (Less fresh food, fiscal year)  Bank of Japan (Less fresh food, fiscal year)  Note: Figures for the IMF and the Bank of Japan are forecasts as of October 2022.