Tag: yen

Korea’s decision to cut its benchmark rate appears to help weaken the won, benefiting the country’s exporters. “Abenomics” was blamed for the unseen move. Are most Asian nations at risk of having to take the same approach? CT asks the experts.

Continuous threats made by North Korea are beginning to wear thin on South Korea's market.That said, the won has been volatile over the last few months. CT asks the experts what is really driving the won.

Japan's central bank is buying trillions of yen in government bonds and other assets to depress long-term yields and revive the economy. Will this work and how will the yen fare in the medium to long term? CT asks the experts.

Asian Development Bank president Haruhiko Kuroda is set to lead the Bank of Japan (BoJ). A known proponent of aggressive monetary easing (and therefore a useful ally to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe), CT asks the experts how the yen will fare?

The yen's strength is of constant concern to the Japanese government, sparking much debate over how to weaken it. Some have suggested adopting the Swiss method of sticking to a cap which the central bank will defend. Is this wise? CT asks the experts.

Fransetya Hutabarat, CFO for Takeda Indonesia, talks about integrating SAP and not hedging yen risk.