# Yen hits two-week low after pro-stimulus board appointments | Reuters

> The Japanese yen fell to a two-week low after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government made pro-stimulus appointments to the Bank of Japan board. Core inflation in Japan hit its highest level in over a year, and bitcoin rose about 7.9% in the same session.

- Date: 2026-02-25 · published 2026-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20844-yen-hits-two-week-low-after-pro-stimulus-board-appointments-reuters
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker yen makes dollar-priced feed imports from Japan relatively cheaper and shifts some Asian buying, but the direct effect on feed grain and meal prices is small.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/yen-under-pressure-after-takaichi-report-aussie-higher-inflation-2026-02-25/

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