Why has the US just 'intervened massively' to buy Japanese yen? | ABC NEWS

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The United States has intervened to buy massive amounts of yen as inflation hits Japan. Independent economist Saul Eslake says the Trump administration's actions could be perceived as a demonstration of its support for Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: www.abc.net.au/news Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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