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Aug 3, 2026

Why Trump is helping prop up the Japanese yen

Over the summer, the yen fell sharply against the dollar, at some points hitting a 40-year low. This weekend, the Trump administration intervened to stop the fall.

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Why Trump is helping prop up the Japanese yen
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