# Dollar-Yen Carry Trade Just Got More Alluring, Thanks to BOJ - Bloomberg

> Bloomberg reported on August 14, 2018 that the Bank of Japan's forward guidance, which signals rates will stay extremely low for an extended period, has made the dollar-yen carry trade more attractive. The gap between US and Japanese policy has become more prominent as a result.

- Date: 2018-08-14 · published 2018-08-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63763-dollar-yen-carry-trade-just-got-more-alluring-thanks-to-boj-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Carry trade flows affect the dollar and yen, which in turn influence the cost of US exports priced in dollars. The effect on feed commodity prices is indirect and small.

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-14/dollar-yen-carry-trade-just-got-more-appealing-thanks-to-boj

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