Yen falls past 160 per dollar after Bank of Japan meeting
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29
Yen falls past 160 per dollar after Bank of Japan meeting
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29
The yen weakened beyond 160 per US dollar as Governor Kazuo Ueda avoided signaling the timing of the next rate hike following the April BOJ meeting.
This renewed currency weakness is expected to increase concerns among Japanese policymakers and traders, with market participants closely watching for potential intervention.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated that authorities are prepared to respond to foreign-exchange moves at any time, as Tokyo remains vigilant over speculative pressures on the yen.
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