Yen Extends Decline After Report on Takaichi’s Rate Hike View

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The yen has extended its decline following a report that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed concerns over further rate hikes, which could strengthen the Japanese economy but weaken the yen.

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The yen extended declines on Tuesday after local media reported that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi voiced apprehension over more rate hikes in a meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda last week.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 24, 2026.
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