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Published: 2024-07-05T04:59:05.000Z

USD/JPY flows: Further Correction

byCephas Kin Long Yung

FX Analyst
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Japan finance minister Suzuki says weak yen is pushing up import costs

Japan May household spending -1.8% y/y (expected +0.1%)

The Japan May household spending came in lower than expectation of +0.1% to -1.8% y/y. It continues to point towards Japanese consumers unwilling to purchase products at a higher price despite wage picking up. It would weigh on BoJ's pace of monetary policy. We also have the usual jawboning from Suzuki saying weak yen is pushing up import costs. 

USD/JPY is correcting further and is trading 0.35% lower at 160.64.

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