US Treasury bought nearly $500mn in yen during joint July forex intervention
Later report: Yen Slides Back to 160 Despite Record Intervention Seoul Economic Daily ·
A Federal Reserve Bank of New York report confirmed previous indications that the US Treasury used roughly $500 million worth of euros from its holdings in the July 31 intervention to prop up the yen that was coordinated with Japan.
US Treasury bought yen in July, its first intervention since 1998, as yen nears 160 again
The report confirms that the US is a willing partner in yen support, not just a bystander.









