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Sluggish inflation may boost yen further

We think that inflation in Japan will remain subdued while the pandemic will result in a rise in US inflation to above the pre-virus pace. With both the Bank of Japan and Fed likely to remain inactive for some time, the resulting real interest rate differential is likely to be a tailwind for the yen over the coming year.

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