
This episode discusses Japan's efforts to stabilize the yen amidst its significant depreciation and the economic implications for households.
【欢迎订阅】 每天早上5:30,准时更新。 【阅读原文】 标题:Japan spent billions to prop up the yen. Why is it still weak? The US-Israel war with Iran has added fresh pressure on the yen 正文:The yen's weakness has become a growing issue for Japan's policymakers, given its impact on import prices and household costs.Concerns intensified in late April, when the currency slid to its weakest level since July 2024. Authorities responded by spending almost US$74 billion – a record amount for a month-lon period – to prop up the currency, triggering a sharp rebound. But the effect was short-lived, and the yen remains weak. By late June, the yen had tumbled further to around 161.8 per dollar, closing in on the July 2024 peak and threatening to hit its lowest level in 40 years. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has since reiterated that the government stands ready to take "appropriate action", raising the prospect of further intervention. 知识点:growing /ˈɡrəʊɪŋ/(英) /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/(美) adj. 本义为 “生长的;成长的”,财经新闻语境核心义为 日益严峻的、不断加剧的,用于 描述问题、担忧、压力等负面事物随时间持续发展、程度不断加深(本文与 issue 搭配,指日元贬值已成为日本决策者面前日益棘手的问题) 核心搭配:growing issue、growing concern、growing pressure、growing risk、 growing demand ・Yen weakness has…
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