{"id":56880,"date":"2026-08-20T02:34:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/japanese-yen-nears-38-year-low-as-markets-eye-intervention-and-us-inflation-data\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:34:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:34:46","slug":"japanese-yen-nears-38-year-low-as-markets-eye-intervention-and-us-inflation-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/japanese-yen-nears-38-year-low-as-markets-eye-intervention-and-us-inflation-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese yen nears 38-year low as markets eye intervention and US inflation data\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Japanese yen remains near a 38-year low, hovering around 160 per dollar, raising concerns of possible intervention by Japanese authorities.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US dollar strength continues as markets are in anticipation of its\u00a0inflation data.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article is a follow-up to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/japanese-yen-plummets-as-silence-on-rate-hike-timeline-from-the-bank-of-japan-disappoints\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JPY plummets with silence on rate hike timeline from the BoJ<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Japanese yen remained near a 38-year low against the US dollar, trading just below 160.88, its weakest level since 1986. The decline of the Japanese yen, about 12% for the year, highlights the widening interest rate differentials between Japan and the US.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Image-14-1024x511.png\" alt=\"Chart displaying the USD\/JPY currency pair with a trend of -0.17%, opening at 160.75 and closing at 160.473. The chart highlights a 1-week interval, showing recent price movements with a high of 160.797 and a low of 160.378. This image is hosted at VT Markets, a forex CFDs brokerage, for the article titled 'Japanese yen nears 38-year low as markets eye intervention and US inflation data.' This downward pressure has kept markets on high alert for potential intervention from Japanese authorities, especially after the Ministry of Finance spent nearly 9.79 trillion yen in late April and early May to prop up the currency.\" class=\"wp-image-13927\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: JPY losing strength against USD, as observed on the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>VT Markets app<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This downward pressure has kept markets on high alert for potential intervention from Japanese authorities, especially after the Ministry of Finance spent nearly 9.79 trillion yen in late April and early May to prop up the currency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Japan spent record \u00a59.8 tril in April-May to slow currency fall: Japan spent 9.79 trillion yen between April and May, a monthly record, to slow the yen&#39;s rapid fall against the U.S. dollar, government data showed Friday, confirming\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ciEt8CZ7XY\">https:\/\/t.co\/ciEt8CZ7XY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/japannews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#japannews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/japantoday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#japantoday<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Japan Today News (@JapanToday) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JapanToday\/status\/1796662221084443076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Factors contributing to weakness of the Japanese currency<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stark difference in monetary policy between Japan and the US has been a primary driver. While the US Federal Reserve has been on a tightening path, maintaining high interest rates, the Bank of Japan has kept its rates near zero, continuing with its ultra-loose monetary policy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/blog\/education\/interest-rate-tug-of-war-for-central-banks-hawkish-vs-dovish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interest rate tug-of-war for central banks<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further, the low-interest-rate environment of the Japanese yen makes it a preferred funding currency for carry trades, where investors borrow in yen to invest in higher-yielding assets elsewhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Potential intervention by the Japanese authorities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Decline of the Japanese yen has heightened market nervousness about possible intervention from Tokyo. It is possible that the Japanese authorities might be waiting for the US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index release on Friday before deciding on any intervention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/market_analysis\/week-ahead-updated-inflation-data-expected-to-influence-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inflation data expected to influence policy<\/a> for the week.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What traders should look out for<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The near-term trajectory of the Japanese yen will depend on a combination of domestic monetary policy decisions and global economic data, particularly from the US. With the yen at critical levels, any signs of intervention or shifts in US inflation expectations could prompt significant market movements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traders should remain vigilant, especially with key economic data releases on the horizon.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Create your live VT Markets account<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>start trading<\/strong><\/a><strong> now.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:13926 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points:\u00a0 This article is a follow-up to: JPY plummets with silence on rate hike timeline from the BoJ&nbsp; The Japanese yen remained near a 38-year low against the US dollar, trading just below 160.88, its weakest level since 1986. 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