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The Japanese yen weakened near a two-week low after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed reservations about future rate hikes to the central bank chief, while the Australian dollar rose 0.3% to $0.7074 following a pickup in inflation.
The Japanese yen weakened near a two-week low after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reportedly expressed reservations about future rate hikes to the central bank chief, while the Australian dollar rose 0.3% to $0.7074 following a pickup in inflation.
The Japanese yen weakened near a two-week low after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed reservations about future rate hikes to the central bank chief, while the Australian dollar rose 0.3% to $0.7074 following a pickup in inflation.
The Japanese yen hovered near a two-week low as the government nominated two academics perceived as willing to tolerate higher inflation to stimulate growth to join the Bank of Japan board. The Australian dollar surged 0.7% to $0.7109 after a stronger-than-expected inflation reading raised the prospect of additional rate hikes.
The Japanese yen weakened near a two-week low after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed reservations about future rate hikes to the central bank chief, while the Australian dollar rose 0.7% to $0.7109 following a pickup in inflation.

The Japanese yen fell against almost every currency after the government nominated two academics known to favor lower rates to the central bank board. The Australian dollar rose after a higher-than-expected inflation reading increased the prospect of rate hikes.
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