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Yen intervention as Iran-driven oil shock pressures Japan
The yen surged to 155 versus the dollar amid talk of more than $30 billion in BOJ intervention, driven by an Iran war-fueled spike in oil prices. Economists warn PM Takaichi's subsidies risk fueling inflation, and analysts say structural weakness will continue to challenge intervention efforts.
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- Yen surges to 155 versus dollar for second day amid intervention talk
- BOJ data hints at over $30bn intervention to support yen on Thursday
- Iran war-driven surge in oil prices pushes Japan toward yen intervention
- Japan yen interventions face uphill battle against structural weakness
- Economists warn Takaichi subsidies risk spurring Japanese inflation
- Japan's naphtha supply can last beyond 2026, Takaichi says