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Turkish Lira Plunged Again on Erkan’s Resignation and Poor Inflation Data
Feb 06, 2024
The Turkish lira is under pressure again, because of a combination of factors, including just another jaw-dropping...
Turkey's Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 25 Percent
Aug 25, 2023
Yesterday, on August 24, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) raised its key discount rate by 750 poin...
Turkish Lira Sinks to Fresh Lows Defying the Central Bank’s Interest Rate Hike
Jun 23, 2023
The Turkish lira “welcomed” the new head of the Central Bank of Turkey, and it seems that the markets do not yet be...
Japanese Yen is Rapidly Weakening Again into Abysmal Lows
Jun 20, 2023
Japan is closely monitoring currency moves to ensure foreign exchange rates remain stable and reflect economic fund...
High Inflation, Depletion of Foreign Reserves Make Turkish Lira More Exposed to Accelerating Decline
May 23, 2023
The steep decline in the level of foreign exchange reserves of Turkey's central bank raised fears of an impending "...
Turkish Lira: Broken, but Not Defeated
Apr 18, 2023
According to Bloomberg, Turkey’s central bank has requested local lenders to limit the amount of dollar purchases t...
Japanese Yen: Year in Review and General Outlook
Dec 29, 2022
USD/JPY rose 0.3% to 133.72, as of this writing, bouncing back after dropping as low as 130.58 just over a week ago...
Yen Remains Near September Intervention Levels
Oct 10, 2022
Bank of Japan, BoJ, will not intervene as long as the USDJPY rate is below 145.
Only Weakness of Japanese Yen Poses No Immediate Threat in Joint Fall of All Major Currencies against USD
Sep 07, 2022
The U.S. dollar took a breather on Tuesday, September 6, after yet one more episode of its 2022 meteoric rally but...