Japan Used Record $73.6 Billion to Support Yen in Past Month

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Claim Japan Used Record $73.6 Billion to Support Yen in Past Month
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Generated 2026-05-29 10:04

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Japan spent a record ¥11.73 trillion ($73.6 billion) over the past month to support the yen after the currency slid past 160 per dollar, according to Finance Ministry data confirming the government’s first market intervention since 2024.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on May 29, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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