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Impact LevelMedium
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Scope LevelNational
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Last Update2026-01-25
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Event Overview
The Japanese government is signaling potential foreign exchange intervention to stabilize the yen, citing speculative behavior as the cause of its depreciation. This warning suggests a lower tolerance for currency speculation and could lead to a reduction in short positions on the yen, impacting market dynamics.
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Japanese Prime Minister Warns of Exchange Rate Fluctuations, Possible Government Intervention
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has warned of exchange rate fluctuations, leading traders to be highly vigilant about potential government intervention to stop the yen's decline, possibly with support from the U.S. Experts believe such warnings are often the final signal before an intervention, and the Takaichi government has a lower tolerance for foreign exchange speculation. This news could lead to a reduction in short positions on the yen, squeezing the large existing short positions. Last week, the yen experienced significant volatility against the dollar, recording its largest single-day gain since August last year. If the U.S. participates in a potential currency check, the impact could spread to global markets.
Japanese Finance Minister Warns of Decisive Forex Intervention
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned that the government will take decisive foreign exchange intervention measures if the yen's exchange rate deviates from economic fundamentals. She noted that recent depreciation of the yen is mainly due to speculative behavior and emphasized that Japan is prepared to act, with such intervention tacitly approved by the United States. This statement led to a drop in the dollar-yen exchange rate to 156.87.