The yen weakened against major currencies following a rate hike by the Bank of Japan, which did not stabilize the currency as expected.

UK · 2026-09-18

1. Step 1 · The triggerThe Bank of Japan raises rates but the yen weakens further as markets are disappointed by the scale of tightening.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe weaker yen lowers the GBP/JPY exchange rate, making Japanese imports cheaper for UK buyers.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youUK SMEs with JPY-denominated costs or suppliers see input costs fall, improving gross margin.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Economic Times Markets

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