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Bank of Japan

Capital Markets & Currencies

Yen surrenders nearly half its gains from US-Japan intervention; traders speculate on fresh action

2026-08-07T02:39:39.000Z
In a recent poll, nearly 95% of respondents said future Japanese currency interventions alone would not sustainably curb the currency’s weakness.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Yen struggles to keep intervention gains; US dollar near 6-week low on Iran deal concerns, payroll jitters

2026-08-06T06:51:16.000Z
Japan’s nominal wages are likely to continue rising at around the current pace.
International

Japan’s nominal wages rise again, backing BOJ rate hike case

2026-08-05T01:01:00.000Z
At first glance, Japan’s inflation appears well contained, but the country continues to cushion households with extensive government subsidies.
Wealth & Investing
INVESTING GLOBALLY & PROFITABLY

BOJ on hold in July, but case for another rate hike is taking shape

2026-08-04T07:11:16.000Z
“Overall consumer price index rose 1.7 per cent year-on-year in June, showing only moderate rises,” Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said.
International

Japan’s economy minister offers sanguine view on inflation

2026-08-04T03:57:57.000Z
The sudden surge in the yen on Aug 3 stirred speculation that Japanese authorities had intervened again, though officials offered no confirmation.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Yen clings to gains from US-Japan currency intervention as traders stay alert to more

2026-08-04T02:13:14.000Z
Japan’s top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura (centre) says the joint intervention is “the culmination of Japan’s alliance with the United States”.
Global Enterprise

Japan and US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action

2026-08-03T14:51:34.000Z
Japan may have bought as much as US$58.97 billion worth of yen on Jul 30, data from its central bank shows.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Yen climbs for a third straight session after Japan-US intervention

2026-08-03T13:52:40.000Z
Shared currency anxiety between Japan and the US has forged cosier conversations about exchange rates and added pressure for the BOJ to persist with rate hikes.
Global Enterprise
NEWS ANALYSIS

How a US-Japan pact to hit yen speculators came together

2026-08-03T10:05:40.000Z
The expected announcement from Japan’s government follows what market sources say were rounds of yen-buying in the market by the Japanese and US authorities.
International

Tokyo to announce Japan-US joint action to support yen, say sources, in first such move since 2011

2026-08-02T06:20:50.000Z
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