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Economics5h 21m ago

The Japanese Yen traded around 161.12 per dollar, reaching a near 40-year low.

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Japanese authorities, BOJ
What
The Japanese Yen traded around 161.12 per dollar, reaching a near 40-year low.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:19:42 GMT · 5h 21m ago
Where
Japan ·
Why
The yen's weakness is attributed to fiscal concerns, high short positions, and a strong US dollar due to rising monetary tightening expectations.
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The depreciation of the Japanese Yen to a 40-year low has sparked fears of intervention by Japanese authorities.

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  1. Economics5h 21m ago
    On Jun 19, the yen traded around 161.12 per dollar, sparking fears of intervention by Japanese authorities.
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    The Japanese Yen traded around 161.12 per dollar, reaching a near 40-year low.
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    Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino on Friday said inflation could overshoot the bank's 2% target and flagged the cost of being too late in raising interest rates, signalling resolve to continue pushing up borrowing costs.
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  4. Economics9h 53m ago
    The Japanese Yen remained near four-decade lows, trading at 161.205 yen against the U.S. dollar on Friday, despite a Bank of Japan interest rate hike last week and earlier dollar-selling intervention.
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