Weaker yen wouldn’t stop inflation from falling

The yen briefly breached 140 against the dollar this week but we still expect it to strengthen to 125 by year-end. Even if we're wrong and the exchange rate weakens further, it wouldn't prevent inflation falling below target by next year.

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