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Upside to Weak Yen is Limited

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank

09-Jun-22 07:35

Upside to Weak Yen is Limited

The Yen against the US Dollar is at a two decade low. Economic theory tells us that it's good for exports and equity markets but are there downsides? Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us his outlook whilst giving us the house view of the Yen in the short term.

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Produced by: Wong Shou Ning

Presented by: Philip See, Wong Shou Ning


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