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BOJ's Masu among board members speaking before September policy meeting
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has scheduled multiple speaking events by hawkish board members ahead of its September policy meeting, signalling a likely rate hike that month amid domestic inflation and external pressure from U.S. Treasury comments.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You now face a tighter funding environment as the Bank of Japan signals rate increases that will widen the yen-dollar gap. Plan for higher borrowing costs and volatility in Japanese FX exposure this quarter.
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