the yen
noun
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: the value of the yen compared with the value of the money of other countries
The yen fell against the U.S. dollar.
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Tan at Morningstar said the strength of the greenback adds pressure on the BOJ to increase rates so as to prop up the yen and mitigate inflation risks.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
When Team Ueda stood pat instead, many figured the BOJ feared rocking the stock market and sent the yen skyrocketing.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Since taking the helm on October 1, Ishiba’s approval rating has fallen almost as rapidly as the yen.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In Asia, Japan’s benchmark index surged as the yen remained weak against the dollar.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 28 Dec. 2024
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
When Team Ueda stood pat instead, many figured the BOJ feared rocking the stock market and sent the yen skyrocketing.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Since taking the helm on October 1, Ishiba’s approval rating has fallen almost as rapidly as the yen.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In Asia, Japan’s benchmark index surged as the yen remained weak against the dollar.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 28 Dec. 2024
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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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