 Unemployment in Japan unexpectedly rose to 2.7% — a tiny shift, just a tenth of a percent. But behind this figure lies the BOJ's decision to keep the rate at 0.75% for the fourth consecutive time. This means the yen remains cheap, and Japanese exports will continue to pressure competitors. For small businesses in Russia and the CIS, this is not abstract macrostatistics. If you purchase equipment, electronics, or raw materials denominated in dollars — Japan's pause creates a false sense of stability. The yen weakens against the dollar, the dollar strengthens against the ruble — a double blow to procurement prices. What specifically to do: 1. Fix the dollar exchange rate for April-May if you have contracts tied to USD. The BOJ won't raise rates before July — the hedging window is open. 2. Renegotiate contracts with Japanese suppliers. While the yen is weak, you can secure a 3-5% discount painlessly for them. 3. Don't keep cash in dollars "under the mattress" — ruble deposits at 18-20% still outperform currency revaluation given current volatility. ASI Biont analyzes these signals in 14 seconds — while the market digests headlines, you already see a ready strategy. 1500 tokens at the start for a new user — enough to run your portfolio or procurement price through a macro screener. https://asibiont.com/