Why is the Japanese yen currency collapsing?

Dive into the factors behind the yen's decline: Japan's near-zero interest rates, a massive balance sheet, economic growth disparities with the US, and global currency dynamics. Here's what it could mean for JPY pairs.

Intro: (0:00)
Japanese interest rates remain near 0%: (0:42)
The BoJ also faces a bloated balance sheet to normalize: (2:54)
Japan has been hurt by relative economic weakness: (4:04)
Continued US growth has spurred USD outperformance: (5:49)
How much further can JPY depreciate?: (9:04)

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