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Japan’s currency has rallied over the past days as the Federal Reserve appears to strike a more dovish tone
A sustained appreciation of the currency will ultimately require a shift in the composition of Japanese trade flows
The collapse of the yen piles pressure on the central bank to change course after decades of loose monetary policy
Exchange rates have become less important as companies build products closer to customers
Analysts predict sell-off will continue as Japan’s central bank sticks to low interest rates
Retailer’s president vows to stick to prices despite rising global inflation
Japanese central bank sees inflation as transitory even as US Federal Reserve and others raise rates
A tight labour market and rise of production outside the country by companies may limit ‘reshoring’ of jobs
Japanese currency comes under further pressure as US Treasury yields rise
Kentaro Okuda says rate rises and Toshiba privatisation will usher in ‘paradigm shift’ for corporate Japan
BoJ’s ultra-loose policy has set it apart from other major central banks this year
And more on how QT works
Bank of Japan governor forced to retract claim that consumers were more ‘tolerant’ of price rises
Investors assess gloomy outlook for global inflation and economic growth
Central bank governor tells FT conference impact on yen of rising US rates likely to ease
Higher energy and materials costs outweigh benefit of weak currency even for big exporters
Japanese currency will find support at a time of rising global recession risks and structural threats to the dollar
For the central bank to raise interest rates would be a mistake
Despite popular disquiet, a weak currency is good for corporate Japan
Currency’s fall through ¥130 against the dollar follows central bank vow to keep bond yields at zero
Fall of 11% in two months to a 20-year low prompts speculation central bank might be forced to intervene
Greater use of offshore production sites limits the benefits of a weaker currency
Currency’s abrupt fall past ¥128 against the US dollar is ‘undesirable’, says Japan’s finance minister
Ultra-low monetary policy contrasts with tightening signals from US Fed
Japanese investors are an important source of buyers of US government debt
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