三菱日联：日元干预风险似乎加大

Core Viewpoint - The risk of intervention to support the yen is increasing during the quiet Christmas period, as the yen has fallen to a near four-week low against the dollar despite the Bank of Japan's recent interest rate hike and indications of further increases [1] Group 1 - Derek Halpenny from MUFG Bank highlights that the Bank of Japan has failed to provide clearer guidance on its neutral interest rate level, which is perceived as neither stimulating nor slowing growth, leading to disappointment among some market participants [1] - Another factor potentially pressuring the yen is the market's perception of a lack of urgency for further interest rate hikes [1] - According to data from the London Stock Exchange Group, the dollar has risen by 1% to a peak of 157.12 yen [1]