Japan’s Finance Chief Issues Fresh FX Warning as Yen Nears 155
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AI-PoweredJapan's finance chief, Shun'ichi Katayama, has issued a warning about the yen's rapid decline, stating that its weakness is becoming clearer and could trigger further speculation, potentially leading to intervention.
Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 76% confidence.
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“We’re seeing one-sided, rapid currency moves of late,” Katayama said in response to questions in parliament Wednesday, adding that it can’t be denied that the negative aspects of the weak yen are becoming clearer. While most see that as still some distance away, further weakness in the country’s currency could trigger additional speculation, putting more pressure on Katayama to at least intervene verbally more frequently, before taking actual action. The last time Japan intervened in the foreign exchange markets was in July last year, when the yen was trading around 160 to the dollar.
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