Any further changes in expectations over the trajectory of rates in the U.S. or Japan could sharply ramp up speculation of renewed intervention. Read more
New spending priorities beckon for national budgets already stretched after the pandemic, from tackling climate change to boosting armies to caring for aging populations. Read more
Recent sharp movements in the yen feed into concerns that the government may intervene in the currency market. Read more
A small taste of the dangers ahead came Wednesday, when the yen slumped to its weakest in level in more than two weeks. Read more
The predictions hardly budged even after one of the policy board’s most dovish members said he isn’t opposed to higher rates. Read more
Hitting parity is psychologically significant for investors and policymakers and could spur a period of volatility for the euro. Read more
The yen had its worst loss against the dollar since 2009 in the five days through Oct. 4. Read more
Many bought the yen just before cautious comments by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on rate hikes and strong U.S. nonfarm payrolls data. Read more
Katsunobu Kato’s message indicates that financial conditions might remain accommodative for some time. Read more
Three-month basis swaps for dollar-yen dropped to negative 53.5 basis points on Thursday, a level not seen since November 2023. Read more
