Bombă pe piețele valutare: De ce a intervenit SUA, pentru a salva yenul japonez din prăbușire? • Newsweek România

The U.S. intervened in the currency markets to stabilize the Japanese yen, which was facing severe depreciation. This rare coordinated action aimed to protect U.S. Treasury securities and global financial stability. Japan, the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, was at risk of selling these assets due to the yen's decline. The U.S. Treasury's purchase of yen was a preventive measure to avoid a massive sell-off of U.S. bonds, which could have increased borrowing costs. The intervention led to a quick appreciation of the yen, impacting speculative investors betting on its decline.