Japanese Yen hits four-decade low against U.S. Dollar
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Japanese Government, Bank of Japan
Japan
June 30, 2026
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The Japanese yen fell to 162.27 per dollar, the lowest level since 1986. Japanese authorities signaled readiness for potential market intervention. Bank of Japan recently raised interest rates to 1%.
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