Why the Japanese Yen Is So Volatile

There were plenty of reasons for the global market selloff on Aug. 5, including premature worries of a US slowdown and fears of an artificial intelligence bubble. But one of the main culprits was the unwinding of a popular yen-centered carry trade. The trouble began when the yen’s value started rising after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for a second time this year. Now, as the dust settles, investors and Japanese business owners alike are questioning the yen’s role in the global economy.

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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Yen and interest rates
02:11 BOJ’s July rate hike
03:10 Carry trade and the ‘Great Unwind’, explained
04:46 Impact on everyday Japanese
07:41 What this means for the yen and global markets
09:15 Uncertainty prevails

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