Yen Intervention Watch
Key events from peak weakness to renewed volatility, Jul 30 – Aug 22, 2026
Jul 30
163.7 yen
40-year low vs. dollar
Jul 31
Joint intervention
US & Japan buy yen; rate falls to 157.3
Aug 3
FIMA repo confirmed
Japan used Fed's repo facility
Aug 6
WSJ flags side effect
Intervention adds dollar liquidity
Aug 14
Yen weakens again
Won/yen hits 2-year low
Aug 22
Carry-unwind warning
Korea Institute of Finance report