So, ending a negative interest rate that forced people to spend/invest has made your currency weaker? Archive: https://archive.today/rcbSt From the post: >>The Japanese yen weakened to 160 against the U.S. dollar in Monday morning trading in Asia. The yen briefly touched 160.03 against the dollar, the weakest level since April 1990 when it touched 160.15, according to FactSet data. The currency strengthened by midday to trade around 156.5 against the dollar. **The yen has traded around 150 or weaker against the dollar since the Bank of Japan ended its negative interest rate regime in March. On Friday, the central bank held rates and slightly raised its inflation expectations for fiscal 2024.**