The yen strengthened against the dollar after Bank of Japan Board Member Hajime Takata, one of the bank’s most hawkish members, left the door open for an outsized interest-rate increase as well as back-to-back hikes.
Macro Bloomberg Sep 2, 2026
Yen Gains After BOJ Hawk Leaves Door Open for Outsized Hike
The yen strengthened against the dollar after Bank of Japan Board Member Hajime Takata, one of the bank’s most hawkish members, left the door open for an outsized interest-rate increase as well as back-to-back hikes.
