Daily Market Updates: Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi rejects criticism around weak yen and high interest rates

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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi rejects criticism around weak yen and high interest rates

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The prime minister denied that her policies were responsible for the yen’s weakness or rising JGB yields.

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