Japan and South Korea could coordinate currency intervention, but they may need U.S. support
The U.S. last week acknowledged Japan and South Korea's "serious concerns" over the recent sharp depreciation in their currencies. Source
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Bank of Korea chief says won volatility is a little ‘excessive’ and will intervene if needed
The Bank of Korea will intervene to control currency volatility if needed, the BOK chief said, describing the recent market
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Japan flags ‘speculative’ yen moves, signals chance of intervention
The yen has been on a downtrend since the Bank of Japan's decision last week to end eight years of
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Standard Chartered says Japan ‘very, very close’ to yen intervention
The yen's 34-year low has prompted market speculation over potential government intervention to support its currency. Source link
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‘Mr Yen’ says Japan could intervene if yen falls to 155
Eisuke Sakakibara, known as "Mr Yen" for his previous influence on the Japanese currency. He is a former Japan vice-minister
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Bank of Japan ends the world’s only negative rates regime in a historic move, abandons yield curve control
These changes are the sharpest pull back in one of the most aggressive monetary easing exercises globally, as BOJ sought
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The Fed is set to cut rates this year. Here are the Asian currencies that stand to benefit
A weak U.S. dollar is generally positive for emerging markets, which is often the case when the Fed cuts interest
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Japan slipped into a technical recession. The Bank of Japan has to juggle supporting the yen and fragile growth
The central bank is under pressure to alleviate Japanese yen weakness, stemming from the interest rate divergence between the U.S.
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Japan’s property sector sees ‘golden period’ as foreign investments surge 45%
Foreign investments into Japan's real estate sector have been burgeoning in the past year, buoyed by a weak Japanese yen.
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