The dollar strengthened against the yen following the Bank of Japan's interest rate increase, despite some policymakers expressing skepticism about further hikes.

US · 2026-09-19

1. Step 1 · The triggerthe Bank of Japan raises rates, but signals caution on further tightening, leading to market uncertainty about future rate differentials
2. Step 2 · Knock-onthe US dollar strengthens against the yen as investors expect US rates to remain higher for longer relative to Japan
3. Step 3 · Reaches youUS SMEs with yen-denominated costs or revenues see immediate FX translation impacts—import costs from Japan rise in USD terms, and yen revenues convert to fewer dollars

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Source: Economic Times Markets

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