the yen
noun
technical
: the value of the yen compared with the value of the money of other countries
The yen fell against the U.S. dollar.
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In that context, a second Trump presidency could begin with a trade war, and a verbal assault on the currencies of ostensible allies that have weakened in recent years, such as the yen.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
In the run up to the election, Ishiba endorsed the Bank of Japan’s policy of steadily raising interest rates and voiced concerns about depreciation of the yen, differentiating himself from runoff opponent Takaichi who supported ultra-low-rates.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
At home, Ishiba will be tasked with breathing life into the economy, as the central bank moves away from decades of monetary easing that has slashed the value of the yen.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 27 Sep. 2024
This dovish statement helped the dollar regain ground against the yen, following significant losses due to the unwinding of carry trades.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
In the run up to the election, Ishiba endorsed the Bank of Japan’s policy of steadily raising interest rates and voiced concerns about depreciation of the yen, differentiating himself from runoff opponent Takaichi who supported ultra-low-rates.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
At home, Ishiba will be tasked with breathing life into the economy, as the central bank moves away from decades of monetary easing that has slashed the value of the yen.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 27 Sep. 2024
This dovish statement helped the dollar regain ground against the yen, following significant losses due to the unwinding of carry trades.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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