Little hope for a declining yen amid structural pressures

A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad

Japan’s weak yen is not a market anomaly. Structural capital outflows, shifting investment patterns, and dollar strength are keeping pressure on the currency—and creating potential new tensions with Washington. The post A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return

The Japanese yen has remained under sustained pressure in recent months as the gap between Japanese and U.S. interest rates continues to encourage investors to move money into higher yielding assets. Although the Bank of Japan has gradually moved away from its ultra loose monetary policy, the pace of policy tightening has remained much slower [] The post Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Weak Yen Drives Surge in Japanese Bankruptcies During First Half of 2026

Forty-five Japanese companies went bankrupt during the first half of 2026, citing the weak yen as a key factor behind their financial collapse. This marks the highest figure recorded for a first half since 2022. Bankruptcies Rise Sharply The total represents a 32.4 percent increase from the 34 companies that failed during the first half of 2025 and is 27 companies higher than the figure recorded in 2023. The increase comes as the yen once again traded above 162 per U. S. dollar this week, its weakest level since 1986.

Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level

The market remains skeptical about the effectiveness of government efforts to prop up the yen, and pressure on the currency has been steady.

Yen Isn't Behaving Like a G10 Currency, Mizuho Says

Jordan Rochester, Mizuho FICC strategy EMEA head, discusses sharp moves in the yen. From all the frameworks, dollar-yen should be lower, he tells Bloomberg Television. He adds there has been a change in behaviors in the Japanese space and the yen is not behaving like a G10 currency. It trades like an EM in terms of its correlation to rates, Rochester says. (Source: Bloomberg)

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

USD/JPY: Back to the 1980s

JAPAN: In breaking above the 2024 highs near 162, USD/JPY has returned to levels not seen since the 1980s. Traders continue to second-guess when and where the Bank of Japan will intervene again, but the outlook for successful intervention remains poor

Stocks ease despite upbeat Samsung forecast, yen down

Samsung's eye-watering profit forecast has failed to lift Asian stocks, while in Japan the yen is still languishing near 40-year lows.

Investors have more to worry about than yen bears on the hunt

Why are global investors so bearish on the yen? There are good reasons Japan’s currency should be gaining in value. Last month, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1 per cent and signalled it would continue increasing borrowing costs. Bond markets are currently pricing in a nearly 90 per cent probability of another increase by December. Nominal wages in Japan have risen by more than 3 per cent for four straight months, the longest streak since 1992. Moreover, the...

Strong dollar pushes yen to 40-year low as clock ticks on intervention

The yen slumped to levels not seen since 1986, stoking worries that direct intervention from Tokyo was around the corner, while the dollar backed away from 13-month highs ahead of jobs data that could influence the US rate outlook. #News #Yen #Dollar #Markets #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vJjtHW 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Forget Korea, Japan Could End The Bull Market

Forget Korea, Japan Could End The Bull Market

Prepare for a perilous summer in markets

Potential hotspots include a reformist new Fed chair, weak Japanese yen and high-stakes earnings season

Japan’s yen crisis could trigger shock in US treasury market

The greatest risk to global portfolios from Japan’s currency crisis isn’t the yen, it’s the potential for disruption in the US Treasury market, warns the CEO of financial advisory giant deVere Group exclusively to AzerNEWS, as the Japanese currency sinks to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986.

GIFT Nifty tumbles over 150 points as global sell-off in AI stocks rattles sentiment

GIFT Nifty signals a weak start for Indian markets after a sharp global sell-off led by declines in AI and semiconductor stocks across Asia. Profit booking, weak tech sentiment and mixed Wall Street cues weighed on markets, even as analysts maintain a positive near-term outlook for Nifty above key support levels.

How China plans to avoid a Japanese-style balance sheet recession

And why monetary policy can't rescue the Chinese property market.

India-Japan: Strengthening bonds

India-Japan: Strengthening bonds

Four in Five Germans Have Financial Concerns Amid Persistent Inflation

Despite initial signs of economic stabilization, many consumers continue to feel under intense pressure. On Thursday, the European information service provider CRIF released a survey showing that nearly four out of five Germans remain deeply concerned about their personal financial situation amid ongoing international crises and persistent inflation. RELATED: Economic Council Cuts Growth Forecast for []

Core inflation in Tokyo stays below BOJ target for fifth month

Core inflation in Tokyo stays below BOJ target for fifth month

Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads

Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads

Japan’s yen hits nearly 40-year low, pressuring South Korean won

Japan’s yen hits nearly 40-year low, pressuring South Korean won

Economy on recovery track despite manufacturing setback due to chip boom: KDI

SEJONG, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy remains on the recovery trac...

Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea

Declines in Asia, recovery in South Korea

The crucial thing you need to check in your next payslip

Alarmingly, there has been little discussion about a major change coming to our super this financial year.

"Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years"

Tokyo also wants more spending, and it will be hard to keep control of yields while further increasing Japanese deficits.