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Sinking yen and robust economy support BOJ case for earlier rate hike

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has indicated her preference for monetary easing, helping push the yen to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986.

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What happened Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has indicated her preference for monetary easing, helping push the yen to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986.
The headline split Japan Times frames it as "Sinking yen and robust economy support BOJ case for earlier rate hike". Bloomberg - Economics frames it as "Sliding Yen, Robust Economy Give BOJ More Grounds for Early Hike".
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Japan TimesNews report · Jul 2, 5:25 AM

Sinking yen and robust economy support BOJ case for earlier rate hike

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has indicated her preference for monetary easing, helping push the yen to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986.

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Bloomberg - EconomicsNews report · Jul 2, 3:15 AM

Sliding Yen, Robust Economy Give BOJ More Grounds for Early Hike

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The Bank of Japan has an increasingly strong case to consider an early rate hike as business activity remains robust and the tumbling yen threatens to spur inflation above its price target.

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