We expect higher US yields to lead to more weakness in the yen

The Japanese yen fell to a 5-year low against the US dollar earlier this week, following a sharp rise in US Treasury yields. While the yen has rebounded slightly since then, we think that further rises in Treasury yields over the next couple of years will continue to weigh on the currency.

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