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Yen Weakens as BOJ Summary Damps Bets for Back-to-Back Rate Hike

Bloomberg1 October 2026, 02:09 UTCJapan

The yen weakened against the dollar after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s September meeting disappointed investors looking for signs that policymakers may be preparing for another move this month.

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