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#Bank of Japan ร—

Investors have more to worry about than yen bears on the hunt

Why are global investors so bearish on the yen? There are good reasons Japanโ€™s currency should be gaining in value. Last month, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1 per cent and signalled it would continue increasing borrowing costs. Bond markets are currently pricing in a nearly 90 per cent probability of another increase by December. Nominal wages in Japan have risen by more than 3 per cent for four straight months, the longest streak since 1992. Moreover, the...