For a few dollars more: Japan banks tackle dollar/yen basis jump

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The dollar/yen cross-currency basis has widened nearly 50% in recent months due to a surge in demand from Japanese banks and regulatory constraints curbing supply from US dealers. With trading costs soaring, Japanese banks are turning to more exotic solutions to get their hands on US dollars