The intervention by the Japanese authorities last Monday has succeeded in weakening the yen and reducing exchange rate volatility, for now at least. The Ministry of Finance has a long history of trying to influence the value of the yen but success has generally been short-lived at best. Ultimately, the underlying fundamentals driving the yen higher remain in place, suggesting last week’s intervention will slow rather than stop the appreciation of the currency.
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