Japan PM Abe: Won't hesitate to take flexible steps to respond to downside risks to economy

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

Reuters reports the latest comments by the Japanese PM Abe, as he expresses his take on the economy.

Abe noted that he won't hesitate to take flexible steps to respond to downside risks to the economy.

His comments have virtually no impact on the Yen, with USD/JPY hovering near 107.45 region.

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Dhwani Mehta

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Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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