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Yen weakens in Asia on BoJ easing speculation
Shoaib Ur Rehman
31 Mar, 2014
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![](https://i.brecorder.com/images/2014/03/yen20.jpg">TOKYO: The yen eased in Asia Monday as surprisingly weak Japanese factory output boosted speculation that the Bank of Japan would expand its stimulus programme to prop up the world's number-three economy.</P><P>In midday Tokyo trade, the dollar crept up to 102.83 yen from 102.80 yen in New York on Friday.</P><P>The euro bought $1.3750 and 141.41 yen compared with $1.3752 and 141.38 yen.</P><P>Official data showed Japan's industrial output in February fell 2.3 percent month-on-month following a 3.8 percent expansion in January. Economists had widely predicted a 0.3 percent rise.</P><P>)