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Policy Showdown: Yen’s Decline Challenges Japan’s Economic Unity

Policy Showdown: Yen’s Decline Challenges Japan’s Economic Unity

Bitget-RWA2025/11/21 15:32
By:Bitget-RWA

- Japan's yen plunges to 10-month lows as dovish BoJ policies and fiscal stimulus clash with U.S. rate differentials. - Governor Ueda emphasizes data-driven decisions while Finance Minister Katayama warns of "disorderly" market intervention risks. - 21.3-trillion-yen stimulus package raises inflation to 3.0%, deepening policy tensions between fiscal expansion and monetary restraint. - Fed's delayed rate cuts and geopolitical factors like China's tourism decline compound yen's vulnerability to speculative s

The Japanese yen has dropped to precarious lows, fueling intense speculation over whether the Bank of Japan (BoJ) or the Ministry of Finance will step in to halt its slide. As the USD/JPY pair challenges the 158.00 resistance, dovish policy stances and persistent inflation have intensified

to respond, with the currency nearing its lowest point in ten months. The yen’s weakness stems from an ongoing ultra-loose monetary stance, expanded fiscal stimulus, and diverging approaches among major central banks, and increased market swings.

BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda has reiterated that policy moves will

, while also noting that the yen’s depreciation could intensify inflation. Despite recent discussions with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, any imminent rate increases that might close the yield gap with the U.S. Federal Reserve and bolster the yen. Meanwhile, Takaichi’s government has leaned into fiscal expansion, to spur growth, despite warnings that such measures could worsen inflation and undermine fiscal trust.

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The government’s aggressive fiscal stance has come under the microscope,

of 3.0% in October 2025. This has set up a policy standoff: while rising prices could justify BoJ tightening, to keep borrowing costs manageable complicates the BoJ’s objectives. Ueda’s latest comments indicate the BoJ remains focused on its 2% inflation goal but is not dismissing the possibility of extended easy policy.

The yen’s rapid fall has led Japanese authorities to issue verbal warnings. Katayama made it clear that

to counteract “disorderly” market behavior, delivering one of the strongest signals since the September Japan-U.S. joint statement supporting market-driven exchange rates. The yen briefly recovered to 157.20 per dollar after her remarks but .

Traders are watching closely for any signs of official intervention,

or working in tandem with international partners. Past actions, such as the BoJ’s 2024 efforts to stem a 38-year low, if the yen drops past critical thresholds like 160 per dollar. Still, broader fiscal or monetary shifts may have limited impact, as speculative pressure on the yen persists.

The U.S. dollar’s resilience, supported by fading hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts, has added to the yen’s troubles.

, have expressed caution about easing in December, citing mixed employment data. This has lessened expectations of a Fed policy shift, unless the BoJ moves more quickly to raise rates.

At the same time, geopolitical strains—such as China’s reduction in tourism to Japan after Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan—have further weighed on the yen by reducing export demand. These developments highlight the complex relationship between domestic policy decisions and external shocks, making the BoJ’s pursuit of stable inflation and currency values even more challenging.

With USD/JPY nearing key technical thresholds, the BoJ and Japanese government are facing a crucial test of their ability to coordinate policy. While verbal interventions have offered short-term relief, lasting stability for the yen may require decisive steps—whether through rate increases, fiscal adjustments, or direct market action. Investors remain cautious, as the outcome will likely influence not only Japan’s economic direction but also the broader global currency landscape.

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