What does an Ueda-led Bank of Japan mean for Japanese financial markets? The MUFG Global Markets Podcast

The spotlight has been on the vetting process for the Bank of Japan leadership nominees in the Diet since last Friday. The process has been smooth so far, and USDJPY has not been volatile but outgoing BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda could still spring a surprise at his last Monetary Policy Board meeting in March.

In today’s episode, MUFG Chief Japan Strategist Takahiro Sekido shares his impressions of the BoJ leadership nominee hearings and considers the implications for JPY basis and JPY rates. He also shares his views on spot Dollar/Yen, Yen rate, and Yen basis.

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