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Japan likely sold Treasurys to fund record yen intervention
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· September 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This reduction is comparable to the scale of a recent intervention. A significant decrease in holdings of foreign securities was recorded at the end of August.
A significant decrease in holdings of foreign securities was recorded at the end of August. The decline was $87.8 billion from the previous month. This reduction is comparable to the scale of a recent intervention.
Further details about this development are available from the source. The decrease in foreign securities holdings is notable, and its proximity to the scale of the recent intervention is a key point of interest.
The source provides more information about this matter, including the potential use of the funds from the sale of Treasurys to support a record yen intervention.
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Category: News Published: September 7, 2026 Source: japantimes.co.jp Reading time: 1 min
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