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Old Apr 30, 2024 | 6:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Jinxed_K
I'm no economic expert but sounds like any action by the BoJ to strengthen the yen will only be short lived due to how strong the US dollar is worldwide rather than the yen being weak vs other currencies?
I'm guessing the only 'fix' to the current situation would be the US to weaken its currency instead which I don't see happening anytime soon.
Raising the Japanese interest rates would be a fix for the rate swings, but the economy is still too fragile.
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