# Why one economist fears the Japanese yen could be headed for a destabilizing downward spiral - MarketWatch

> Economist Carl Weinberg warned that Japan's widening trade deficit could push the yen into excess supply and trigger a downward spiral. He compared the risk to the 1997 Asian financial crisis, though he did not predict that outcome.

- Date: 2022-08-18 · published 2022-08-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40269-why-one-economist-fears-the-japanese-yen-could-be-headed-for-a-destabilizing
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A sustained yen slide would make dollar-priced feed imports more expensive for Japan, but the warning is an analyst view rather than a new policy or market event.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- marketwatch.com: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-one-economist-fears-the-japanese-yen-could-be-headed-for-a-destabilizing-downward-spiral-11660819262

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