Currency guide
Japanese yen (JPY): what moves it
The central bank, data and themes that drive the Japanese yen, and the pairs you can trade it in.
JPYJapanese yen
Central bankBank of Japan
Main drivers
BoJ policy, US–Japan yield gap, risk-off flows, intervention warnings from Japan's Ministry of Finance.
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