U.S.-Japan coordinated currency intervention to support the yen
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U.S. Treasury, Japan Ministry of Finance, Donald Trump
Japan, United States
August 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/7/2026, 3:51:04 AM
The U.S. and Japan conducted a coordinated intervention to support the yen. This is the first joint operation since 1998. Analysts suggest this move signals that currency policy is becoming increasingly intertwined with geopolitics. The intervention aims to deter market speculation against the yen.
- Earlier version 18/7/2026, 2:31:03 AM
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