USD/JPY higher after the BOJ Summary of the December policy ‘tweak’ meeting
<p>The December meeting Summary of Opinions is here, giving more insight into the decision to widen the tolerance band on JGB YCC:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/boj-december-meeting-summary-of-opinions-must-maintain-easy-policy-20221227/" target="_blank" rel="follow" data-article-link="true">BOJ December meeting Summary of…
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