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flag Japan’s potential rate hike to combat inflation risks disrupting the yen carry trade, threatening global markets.

flag Japan’s shift from ultra-low interest rates to potential rate hikes, driven by rising inflation, threatens the yen carry trade, where investors borrow cheap yen to invest in higher-return assets. flag With the yen up 10% since July and borrowing costs rising, the trade’s profitability is eroding. flag A mass exit could trigger global market turmoil, especially in U.S. bonds and stocks. flag The Bank of Japan’s December 18 meeting will be critical in signaling future policy, with trillions at stake and systemic risk looming.

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