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Yen firms as BOJ seen leaning toward more aggressive tightening

The yen strengthens versus other G-10 and Asian currencies as prospects grow for more aggressive BOJ monetary tightening. UOB Global Economics & Markets Research points to the BOJ’s recent focus and Wednesday remarks.

The yen strengthens against other G-10 and Asian currencies on prospects of more aggressive tightening of monetary policy by the BOJ.

The Bank of Japan has remained in focus, UOB's Global Economics & Markets Research team says in a research report.

In a speech on Wednesday, "hawkish [BOJ] board mem…