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Japan spent $74 billion propping up the yen. Investors say the real battle is with the Fed
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- The yen's slide to a fresh four-decade low is underscoring a difficult reality for Japan: it can spend billions defending its currency, but it may not be the Bank of Japan that ultimately pulls it out of the rut.
- The Japanese currency weakened to 162.83 against the dollar on Tuesday, its lowest level in 40 years, according to LSEG data.
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The yen's slide to a fresh four-decade low is underscoring a difficult reality for Japan: it can spend billions defending its currency, but it may not be the Bank of Japan that ultimately pulls it out of the rut.
The Japanese currency weakened to 162.83 against the dollar on Tuesday, its lowest level in 40 years, according to LSEG data. The drop has revived speculation that authorities could reenter the market after spending a record 11.7 trillion yen ($73.5 billion) in April and May buying their own currency.
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