Ex MOF official Sakakibara, comments reported via Bloomberg

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  • euro to continue to strengthen
  • USD at 100 or 105 is not a problem
  • Kuroda will continue QQE for 1 or 2 years
  • Kuroda may start talking about an exit in 2 to 3 years
  • Kuroda may retire in 2 to 3 years

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  • Somewhat worried about China's economy

Guy was a big fish at the MoF and his comments used to swing the yen around. Hence the "Mr. Yen" nickname.