boj minutes, 2002-10-30
The yen had fluctuated in the range of 123-126 yen against the U.S. dollar reflecting both upward and downward pressures: downward pressure stemming from market speculation about the Government's measures to accelerate NPL disposal and their effects on the Japanese economy; and upward pressure arising from concerns over the increasing uncertainty of the prospects for the U.S. economy.
Sentiment: neutral
Topic: mp_exchange_rate