Share: GBP/JPY stays defensive after two-day losing streak, bounces off one-week low. UK FinMin Hunt expects slower inflation despite September’s blip, challenging BoE rate hikes. Japan Monetary Base expands in August, suggesting need for hawkish BoJ. BoE Monetary Policy Report Hearings, Japan Q2 2023 GDP will be important for fresh impulse. GBP/JPY floats