Japan Spent Record $96 Bn in Yen Interventions: Ministry
The finance ministry said the intervention was the largest monthly one on record and came after the yen hit a four-decade low.
- Japan spent a record 15.4 trillion yen between late July and late August to support the yen, the Finance Ministry said Friday, exceeding earlier market estimates of 11 trillion to 12 trillion yen.
- Authorities intervened after the yen hit 163.99 per dollar, its weakest level since 1986, amid pressures from high oil prices and concerns over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's aggressive spending plans.
- Tokyo and Washington carried out a joint intervention on July 31, their first in 28 years, with President Donald Trump later confirming aboard Air Force One it was a "signal of friendship."
- Following the July 31 operation, the yen briefly reached the 155 range but now hovers at 159.6, creating trade-offs where weakness inflates import costs yet aids exporters like Sony and Toyota.
- Experts suggest the Trump administration acted to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and secure Japan's promised $550 billion investment in the United States under a 2025 trade deal.
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The Japanese currency fell due to the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States, the rise in oil prices and concerns over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's defense plans.
Seeking to prevent a sharp depreciation of the yen against the dollar, Japan intervened in the foreign exchange market on a record scale. Over a period of approximately one month, the Tokyo government spent 15.4 trillion yen, or about 96 billion dollars, to support the yen. This amount is the highest ever spent by Japan.
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Japan spent a record $98.7 billion to support the yen in the last month, a period when it took a rare coordinated action with the United States to stabilize the currency. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the matter and register.
Japan Yen Intervention Hits Record $96 Billion in Past Month
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