BOJ Data Suggest Japan Intervention of About 8.45 Trillio…

Japan's recent currency intervention is significant, with an estimated expenditure of $53 billion, approximately ¥8.45 trillion, to stabilize the yen. This intervention is considered one of the largest in a single day by the Bank of Japan, highlighting the ongoing efforts to combat yen weakness. Economic pressures and declining approval ratings for leadership, particularly for PM Takaichi, are contributing factors to this financial strategy.

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By Erica Yokoyama and Toru Fujioka

July 31, 2026 at 6:04 AM EDT

Updated on July 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM EDT

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Japan likely spent around $53 billion intervening in the currency market on Thursday in its ongoing struggle to prop up the yen, according to a Bloomberg analysis of central bank accounts.

The operation was estimated at around ¥8.45 trillion ($52.8 billion), based on a comparison of Bank of Japan accounts released Friday and money brokers’ forecasts. That would likely be the biggest ever intervention on a single day by Tokyo.

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BOJ Data Suggest Japan Intervention of About 8.45 Trillion Yen