Japan confirms $36.8 billion currency intervention as weak yen pushes BOJ to hike interest rates
Japanese authorities spent 5.53 trillion yen, or $36.8 billion, to shore up the yen in July, official data published Wednesday showed.
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Japanese authorities spent 5.53 trillion yen, or $36.8 billion, to shore up the yen in July, official data published Wednesday showed.
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