Lead development · 9/18/2026, 3:29:32 AM UTC
Strategists Say Ueda’s Less-Hawkish Comments Weighed on Yen
The yen extended losses as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s comments at a press conference disappointed investors who were looking for a more hawkish tone, strategists said. The BOJ needed to avoid letting prices deviate above target and harming the economy, Ueda said, speaking after the central bank raised its b…