Stronger yen still on the cards despite the BoJ’s obstinance

While the Bank of Japan pushed back against expectations that it would end its Yield Curve Control (YCC) policy yesterday, we think it is only a matter of time before YCC bites the dust. That suggests further upward pressure on the yield of JGBs and the yen, which we expect to strengthen in the coming months.

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