

Japan Spent 60 Billion Dollars Defending The Yen!
May 21, 2024
Exploring Japan's $59 billion intervention to bolster the weakening yen, driven by low interest rates and complex monetary policies. The intervention came after the yen fell below 160 to the dollar for the first time in 34 years. Possible oversimplification of the declining yen being solely due to interest rate differentials. Discussing Japan's economic challenges, labor shortages, and currency interventions.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Japanese Intervention in Response to Yen's Decline
02:42 • 10min
Understanding the Economic Impact of Output Gaps and High Demand in Japan
12:16 • 4min
Japan's Economic Landscape: Labor Shortages, Currency Interventions, and Challenges Ahead
15:52 • 9min
Challenges for Japan's Economy and Bank Policy
24:46 • 1min