economy

Yen intervention illustrates the dangers of monetary experiments

Tokyo and Washington’s desire to maintain stability may be creating long-term danger

Yen intervention illustrates the dangers of monetary experiments

TL;DR

  • The Japanese yen has fallen to near historic lows against the US dollar.
  • Japan has intervened in currency markets to support the yen, a rare occurrence.
  • The desire for stability from Tokyo and Washington may be creating long-term risks.
  • Aggressive monetary policies can lead to dangerous, unintended consequences.