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Japan Former FX Czar: Yen Undervalued by Up to 20%

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Former Japanese top foreign exchange official Tatsuo Yamasaki stated that the yen is undervalued by up to 20% in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn in Tokyo. Yamasaki, a former FX czar, believes the yen should be significantly stronger. This opinion from a former high-ranking official may influence market sentiment regarding the yen's value.

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Why it matters

Yen undervaluation boosts exports but raises import costs, especially energy.

Evidence

The statement was made in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn in Tokyo.

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Former top foreign exchange official Tatsuo Yamasaki said the yen should be as much as 20% stronger than it is.

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  • Yen undervaluation boosts exports but raises import costs, especially energy.
  • Such a gap suggests market mispricing, potentially leading to intervention.

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The yen should be as much as 20% stronger than it is, said former top foreign exchange official in Japan Tatsuo Yamasaki. He spoke in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg’ Shery Ahn in Tokyo. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Former top foreign exchange official Tatsuo Yamasaki said the yen should be as much as 20% stronger than it is.

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Tatsuo Yamasaki is a former top foreign exchange official in Japan.

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The statement was made in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn in Tokyo.

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