With nearly zero moves towards tightening monetary policy, Japan's currency stands almost no chance against the major pairs like GBP, USD, EUR, CAD and AUD. Here are some reasons and setups behind why shorting the yen could be beneficial in your trading.
If you were to look at the amount of accumulated debt in 2020, you would see an extremely high increase in the amount of debt Japan took on paired with their stagnant and somewhat dwindling GDP over the span of a year.
Japan also has a negative growth outlook GDP-wise. We are probably not going to see much improvement in the economy or in the currency in 2022. And even if Japan decides to switch gears at some point this year and tighten policy, the others have already had a head start. Interest rates are incredibly important in the world of forex, and the fact that other countries are taking that initiative before Japan is a big indicator for yen-shorters.
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