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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social
· 3mo ago
With the yen persistently weakening against the dollar, it would come as no surprise if authorities stepped in. But Japan's government is probably seeking effective timing to amplify its effect, some analysts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/24/markets/yen-nears-164-against-dollar/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #dollar #currencies #boj #japaneseeconomy
Despite weakening yen, intervention may have to wait for right timing, analysts say
japantimes.co.jp

Despite weakening yen, intervention may have to wait for right timing, analysts say

Japan’s government is probably seeking effective timing — a moment when yen-buying pressure increases — to amplify its effect, some say.

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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social
· 3mo ago
Japan's push for pension funds and individuals to invest more in domestically is seen as a potential boost for the nation's bonds and currency in the long term, but is less likely to have significant near-term impact. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/15/economy/japan-domestic-investment-challenges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #investments #pensionfunds #yen #bonds #gpif #stocks #japaneseeconomy
Japan’s bid to bring money home faces fiscal and BOJ reality check
japantimes.co.jp

Japan’s bid to bring money home faces fiscal and BOJ reality check

The renewed focus on domestic investment comes as Tokyo seeks new ways to support Japanese assets after repeated foreign-exchange interventions failed to halt the yen’s slide.

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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social
· 3mo ago
Japan's biggest public pension fund will likely ignore Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's call to boost domestic investment because of strict rules governing asset allocation and its public mandate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/11/markets/japan-top-pension-fund-political-pressure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #investments #pensionfunds #yen #bonds #gpif
Japan’s top pension fund likely to brush off political pressure
japantimes.co.jp

Japan’s top pension fund likely to brush off political pressure

The Government Pension Investment Fund, one of the world’s largest, will likely ignore the finance minister’s call to boost domestic investment, at least in the short run.

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The Japan Times @thejapantimes@mastodon.social
· 3mo ago
Japan has called on its pension funds, which include one of the world's largest, to invest in domestic assets, giving a boost to both bonds and the yen from levels near multidecade lows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/10/markets/japan-pension-funds-investments/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #investments #pensionfunds #yen #bonds #gpif
Yen gains after finance minister urges pension funds to invest more at home
japantimes.co.jp

Yen gains after finance minister urges pension funds to invest more at home

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama’s remarks caught markets off guard, leading to a jump in the yen and a drop in bond yields.

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