Japan's foreign reserves dropped by a record $80 billion in August due to interventions aimed at propping up the yen, marking the fastest decline since records began in 2000.

US · 2026-09-07

1. Step 1 · The triggerJapan intervenes to support the yen, selling US dollar reserves and buying yen
2. Step 2 · Knock-onLarge-scale selling of US Treasuries by Japan pushes up US bond yields
3. Step 3 · Reaches youHigher US yields increase borrowing costs and FX volatility for US SMEs, impacting financing and trade costs

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Source: CNBC

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