The unusual funding method backed a joint U.S.-Japan move that lifted the yen to 157 per dollar, but economists say it won't fix underlying issues

July 31 : The U.S. Treasury intervened to support the yen on Friday through outright purchases, the Financial Times reported, joining Japan in its efforts to boost the currency…

The reported action would be the US Treasury’s first direct support for the yen since 2011. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.