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Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is betting on a royal flush of macroeconomic outcomes to win the battle. But the costs, and the risks, are rising
Government intervened after currency tumbled to 32-year low against the dollar
Currency weakness is spurring much-needed changes in Japan Inc that will trigger more domestic and global investment
Japanese authorities spent an estimated $30bn last week to prop up the currency
By the time the central bank changes direction, the damage may already be done
Depreciation of Japan’s currency has investors on alert for further government intervention
At what point does the BoJ beg the Fed for mercy?
Buyout group expects Tokyo business reforms to bolster company profits
Japanese currency remains at lowest level against dollar since 1990
Japan’s currency moves past ¥145.90 per dollar level that prompted action last month
China’s foreign currency holdings also dropped in September as the strength of the dollar rose
Currency has fallen back towards 24-year lows despite country’s intervention
Buying the currency is tolerable if it keeps the government out of monetary policy
Plus yen intervention might work?
Analysts say Japan’s central bank does not have enough firepower to prop up currency in long term
Hawkish EU member states push for hard-hitting measures against Russia
Move follows pledge by BoJ to continue with ultra-loose policy despite rate rises elsewhere
Country’s sensitivity to fluctuations has shifted since the currency last traded this low in the 1990s
It is now cheap for Japanese companies to ‘reshore’ production, but automation is key
Rate check signals high level of alarm and often precedes direct currency interventions
South Korea’s won reaches lowest level since 2009 as selling in Asian currencies picks up steam
Strong US economic data widen gap between borrowing costs in the two countries
Analysts say reopening the country to tourism could herald a shift in currency flows
Japan’s currency has rallied over the past days as the Federal Reserve appears to strike a more dovish tone
A sustained appreciation of the currency will ultimately require a shift in the composition of Japanese trade flows
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