BOJ's actions on Tuesday could decide yen's course from here on

Tokyo

DATA published on Monday suggested that Japanese exports are benefiting strongly from a sliding yen. But Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers who are due to end a two-day regular meeting on Tuesday are likely to be faced with a dilemma over how to steer course from here on.

Latest trade statistics published by the country's Ministry of Finance showed that a long slide in exports over the past year or more slowed sharply in November, thanks partly to yen depreciation although also reflecting some increase in export volumes.