the yen

noun

technical
: 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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Of course this flow of funds out of Japan and into the dollar has clear and meaningful ramifications for the yen. Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Switzerland’s low inflation case The Swiss franc has rallied over recent months and is currently hovering near record highs, as investors have piled into the safe-haven asset amid market volatility and the unwinding of the yen carry trade. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose 1.8% after the value of the yen sank against the U.S. dollar. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024 Following a meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba downplayed the prospect of imminent interest rate hikes, which weakened the yen—good news for the country’s big export manufacturers. Ian Mount, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the yen 

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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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