The Federal Reserve decreases the federal funds rate     U.S. government announces an increase in corporate tax rate     Bond investor invests in a Japanese investment grade bond and receives coupon payments in Japanese yens       Bond investor learns from the news that the inflation rate is expected to increase next year

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