Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, causing the yen to fall. Investors expect further yen weakening due to the Bank of Japan's policy stance, leading to tumbling hedging costs. The yen's decline is impacting Japan's economy, creating a divide between the BOJ's actions and the stock market performance.
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The yen falling to yet another low today could be said to be one of the reasons for the bifurcation of the Japanese economy. Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down https://t.co/9yGj7Lwqzu via @NikkeiAsia
Expectations of further yen weakening are becoming more entrenched among investors, as can be seen in tumbling hedging costs after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates while pledging to keep policy easy. https://t.co/Kvq3fKC19B
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⚠️ EXPLAINER-JAPAN HIKED INTEREST RATES. WHY IS THE YEN FALLING? Full Story → https://t.co/JWR67B5uyX A week ago Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 in a move that marked a historic shift in monetary policy. https://t.co/FacjNrAH4n