The Japanese yen paired with the US dollar has suspended the wave of devaluation. The current USDJPY exchange rate stands at 146.47.
The US dollar's strong position on the global stage, driven by the Federal Reserve's inclination towards further interest rate increases, is exerting pressure on the JPY. In contrast to the Fed's approach, the Bank of Japan still adopts a conservative stance and keeps its interest rate negative. The constant decline of the yen is attributed to the interest rate differential.
Today it was announced that the Japanese government is contemplating a full-fledged economic stimulus package in September. This will include previously announced subsidies for fuel and a range of important goods. This could become a pro-inflationary factor, but with no details available yet, analysing it is challenging.
Should key US statistical data, scheduled for release this week, leave the Federal Reserve with chances for further interest rate hikes, the yen will fall again.