Bank of Japan Moves Closer to Intereference

Date November 19, 2008

Exports are more important than the yen in currency tradingFor years, the Bank of Japan and other Japanese officials have made it clear that exporters are more important than the strength of the yen in currency trading. Indeed, the BOJ has been largely content with a weak yen in order to ensure that its exports remain competitive.

Now, though, the yen is appreciating at a rapid rate. While there are some thoughts that next year could see a decline in dollar/yen, there is still the question of the unwinding carry trade, risk aversion and flight to safety.

As a result, the Bank of Japan is seriously considering intervening to do what it can to slow the yen’s appreciation. FX Street reports on the possible yen forex trading forecast:

Traders are speculating the Bank of Japan will need to send a serious message to the Forex markets at this time. This could come in the form of a massive selling of Yen coupled with an increase in money supply to assure the intervention takes hold. This action should have a strong dilutive effect on the Yen.

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