the yen

noun

technical

: the value of the yen compared with the value of the money of other countries

The yen fell against the U.S. dollar.

Examples of the yen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Wednesday, the yen dipped to its lowest level since 1990, and Japanese officials reiterated their desire for stability in exchange rates. —Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024

High rates and a strong currency in the US have kept Japan’s 10-year yields and the yen under pressure. —Toru Fujioka, Fortune Asia, 19 Mar. 2024

Global investors scoffed at its attempt to start that process of hiking rates on March 19; the yen is even weaker today. —William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Japan’s economy is mired in a years-long malaise and the yen has been weak. —Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024

The movement in the yen may offer reassurance some export company executives and equity investors concerned that a strengthening of the currency would squeeze profits going forward. —Toru Fujioka, Fortune Asia, 19 Mar. 2024

Yet, with the economy weaker-than-expected and the yen depreciating past the 150 level versus the dollar recently, the central bank must weigh the tradeoffs entailed in combatting inflation when the economy is soft. —Nick Sargen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

The weakness of the yen is one factor attracting many foreign investors to Japanese shares, said Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management. —Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024

If so, my take is the yen will likely strengthen once the Federal Reserve eases policy, possibly in May. —Nick Sargen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024