Icarus AsiaResearchJune 2026
Macro & Portfolio Strategy
June 2026|Japan / APAC
|FXBoJYen InterventionMonetary Policy
Japan's Managed Decline: The Yen Toolkit in 2026
The Ministry of Finance spent a record ¥11.7 trillion buying yen in April and May. The Bank of Japan couldn't raise rates fast enough to matter — so the MoF bought time. Inside the non-rate toolkit and what it means for USD/JPY positioning.
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June 2026
|Japan / APAC
|FXBoJYen InterventionMonetary Policy
Japan's Managed Decline: The Yen Toolkit in 2026
The Ministry of Finance spent a record ¥11.7 trillion buying yen in April and May. The Bank of Japan couldn't raise rates fast enough to matter — so the MoF bought time. Inside the non-rate toolkit and what it means for USD/JPY positioning.
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