Ruilian Bank strategist Peter Kinsella said in a report that yen weakness is likely to persist because the Bank of Japan is unlikely to deliver major policy changes or signal an accelerated tightening this Friday. Japan's real interest rates (inflation-adjusted) remain negative. He said that unless the Bank of Japan makes a credible, sizeable rate-hike commitment, yen appreciation is unlikely even if authorities wish to see a stronger currency. Investors should expect more threats of interventio

Ruilian Bank strategist Peter Kinsella said in a report that yen weakness is likely to persist because the Bank of Japan is unlikely to deliver major policy changes or signal an accelerated tightening this Friday. Japan's real interest rates (inflation-adjusted) remain negative. He said that unless the Bank of Japan makes a credible, sizeable rate-hike commitment, yen appreciation is unlikely even if authorities wish to see a stronger currency. Investors should expect more threats of intervention to support the yen from Japanese authorities, but Kinsella said such rhetoric often amounts to bluster.