Trade deal points to resumption of BoJ tightening cycle this year

The trade deal with the US announced today removes a key downside risk to Japan’s economy. And while the potential resignation of PM Ishiba creates political risks, our conviction that the Bank of Japan will resume its tightening cycle before the end of the year has risen.

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