The sharp fall in Japanese equities can be explained by the unwinding of the Yen carry trade as it now firmly stands at 145 to the US Dollar. But is there more unwinding to follow and how does it inform on the Bank Of Japan's monetary policy. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank tells us.

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Categories:  markets,  economy

Tags:  japanese yen,  carry trade,  japanese stock market,  us stock market,  fed fund rate,