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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Yen heads for biggest weekly drop since May despite Tokyo's support pledges

The yen was on course for its steepest weekly decline since May on Friday, ​capping a turbulent stretch that has sent the ​currency to new 40-year lows versus the dollar despite Japan's pledges to stabilise the ​currency.

Verbal efforts to support the yen have had limited effect, and some analysts believe even intervention would, at best, only buy policymakers some extra time.

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