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India grants three oil firms direct dollar access to support rupee
India grants three oil firms direct dollar access to support rupee
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
India’s central bank announced a package with a 20% reserve rule for qualifying hedges, after which the rupee gained about 0.6% in thin non-deliverable forward trading.BOT tightens checks on foreign-currency inflows and gold transactions
BOT tightens checks on foreign-currency inflows and gold transactions
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2026
The Bank of Thailand now requires source documents for specified foreign-currency inflows of US$200,000 or more, with gold transactions checked at all values.Japan spends record 15.4tn yen on FX intervention amid US warning
Japan spends record 15.4tn yen on FX intervention amid US warning
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
Tokyo deployed a record 15.4 trillion yen to support its currency, while Washington warned that disorderly moves could unsettle global markets and raise US borrowing costs.Bank of Thailand warns of uncertain second-half outlook
Bank of Thailand warns of uncertain second-half outlook
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
The Bank of Thailand warns that US tariffs, factory closures and weaker labour absorption could weigh on the economy in the second half of 2026.US and Japan coordinate yen defence against speculative bets
US and Japan coordinate yen defence against speculative bets
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026
Washington and Tokyo prepared months for joint yen intervention as both governments sought to curb currency volatility and pressure on the economyUS backs yen intervention as fears grow over Japan selling Treasuries
US backs yen intervention as fears grow over Japan selling Treasuries
MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2026
The United States has joined Japan in rare yen-buying intervention, aiming to stabilise the currency and avoid forced sales of US Treasury holdings that could shake global markets.Thailand edges closer to leaving US Treasury monitoring list
Thailand edges closer to leaving US Treasury monitoring list
SUNDAY, AUGUST 02, 2026
Thailand meets only one US Treasury monitoring criterion after its current-account surplus fell below the threshold, improving its prospects of leaving the list. US Treasury reportedly buys yen ahead of possible joint policy
US Treasury reportedly buys yen ahead of possible joint policy
SUNDAY, AUGUST 02, 2026
The New York Fed reportedly converted euros into yen through Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as Washington and Tokyo considered further measures.Bessent note points to possible US yen purchase after Japan steps in
Bessent note points to possible US yen purchase after Japan steps in
SATURDAY, AUGUST 01, 2026
A Reuters photo showed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s notepad mentioning a possible US$5-10 billion yen purchase, after reports that Washington had alerted banks to possible intervention.Japanese authorities reported to have intervened in currency market
Japanese authorities reported to have intervened in currency market
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
The dollar lost about 5 yen and briefly slipped below 158 during New York trading, as informed sources reported Japan had bought yen and sold dollars.