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Japan continues to issue warnings against significant depreciation of the yen – News

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Last updated: 2024/07/16 at 7:17 AM
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Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, announced that the country is prepared to take necessary steps to address excessively volatile currency movements, emphasizing the importance of stable exchange rates that reflect fundamental economic factors. Hayashi’s statement comes amidst speculation of Japan’s intervention in the currency market to support the yen, which has been at historic lows. Traders suspect that Tokyo intervened twice last week, following a surge in the yen triggered by an unexpected US inflation report.

The Bank of Japan’s data suggests that Japan may have spent up to 3.57 trillion yen in interventions last week, with the yen experiencing a 3% jump against the dollar. However, the yen quickly lost ground, indicating that Japanese authorities may be keeping a close eye on maintaining stability around the 160 mark in terms of the dollar/yen exchange rate. Analysts draw parallels between last week’s suspected intervention and a similar move on May 1, following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which weakened the dollar.

Masafumi Yamamoto, Chief Currency Strategist at Mizuho Securities, highlights that Japanese authorities may be more concerned about the overall level of the yen below 160 against the dollar, rather than its rapid fluctuations. While a weaker yen benefits Japanese exporters, it also poses challenges for policymakers due to increased costs of imports, particularly oil and food products, impacting domestic consumption. Japanese authorities have adopted a policy of neither confirming nor denying interventions in the currency market, maintaining an air of uncertainty around their actions.

The recent fluctuations in the yen exchange rate have kept markets on edge, with traders closely monitoring any potential intervention by Japanese authorities to stabilize the currency. The yen’s performance against the dollar has been closely watched, with the yen hovering around the 160 mark, a threshold that Japanese authorities consider pivotal for taking action. The timing of interventions, such as last week’s suspected moves, reflects a strategic approach to managing the yen’s value in the foreign exchange market.

Market participants will be awaiting further data releases to assess Japan’s potential intervention last week and any future actions to support the yen. The uncertainty surrounding Japan’s currency interventions underscores the challenges faced by policymakers in maintaining exchange rate stability amid global economic uncertainties. As Japan remains vigilant against overly volatile currency movements, the focus shifts to the country’s economic fundamentals and the impact of currency fluctuations on various sectors of the economy. So, Japanese authorities continue to monitor exchange rate developments closely, ready to respond to ensure stability in the currency market and support the nation’s economic interests.

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