Japanese Yen: JGB outperformance and repatriation story – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes USD/JPY is trading near a 40‑year high above 162.00 while Japanese Government Bonds are outperforming. Strong demand at the 20‑year auction and comments from Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama encouraging more domestic investment support JGBs.