On 2024-03-24 and 2024-03-25, Japan's top currency official issued a series of warnings against speculative activities in the foreign exchange market, emphasizing the country's readiness to take decisive action to stabilize the yen. These statements come as the yen approaches a critical intervention level, reminiscent of its position in 2022. The official did not exclude any options for addressing excessive fluctuations, hinting at the potential for intervention. This stance is in response to the yen's weakening, which some attribute to speculative trading, especially after recent monetary policy decisions aimed at preventing further depreciation of the currency.
Japan's Top FX Official Threatens "Appropriate Action" Against 'Short Speculators' As Yen Craters After Rate-Hike https://t.co/Ng0RdUvyLr
This is from the @Reuters article "Japan FX tsar says speculation behind weak yen, ready to take action." It is becoming clear that the Japanese authorities were expecting a Yen appreciation -- or, at least, no further depreciation -- in response to last week's monetary policy… https://t.co/We7fmeOOgY
Japan’s top currency official delivered his most robust salvo of warnings in months against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market as the yen continues to hover near a 2022 intervention level. https://t.co/cdA3LYMYKr