# Here’s why trade-war fears trump the Bank of Japan when it comes to the yen

> Analysts argue that trade-war fears are a bigger driver of the yen than Bank of Japan policy. The yen is being treated as a safe haven as US-China tariff tensions build.

- Date: 2018-06-17 · published 2018-06-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64810-here-s-why-trade-war-fears-trump-the-bank-of-japan-when-it-comes-to-the-yen
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Trade tensions keep currency markets volatile, which affects the timing of dollar-denominated commodity purchases by importers.

## Sources

- pt.cision.com: http://pt.cision.com/cp2013/clippingdetails.aspx?id=470DD054-761E-485C-819E-5593B8A8CFF4

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