#yen weakness
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Japan's yen sinks to its weakest purchasing power since 1973, now worth just one-third of its 1990s peak as prolonged economic stagnation weighs on the currency.
Japan's decade-long currency weakness is forcing aid project cutbacks in developing countries, eroding trust and soft power as the yen trades past 155 per dollar.
Japan's central bank faces mounting US pressure for rate hikes ahead of the March Trump-Takaichi summit, as Washington worries about yen weakness and JGB volatility spilling into American markets.
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BOJ's monetary tightening lags behind US and European peers, with central bank holding 50% of government bonds vs Fed's 10%, potentially contributing to persistent yen weakness.
Japanese yen weakened beyond 155 per dollar following PM Takaichi's pro-weak currency remarks and Trump's Fed chair nomination. Export stocks rallied, but the move reveals deeper economic calculations.
Japanese PM Takaichi highlights surging foreign reserves as yen weakens, framing currency decline as economic opportunity ahead of elections. What's behind this controversial stance?
