Patrick Boyle On Finance

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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