The effect of the quantitative easing on the direction of the capital movement : the USD YEN exchange rate-econometrics study during the period 2008 m1-2019 m6

الملخص EN

In this study, we attempted to track the impact of quantitative easing on the currency of both Japan and the USA during the (2008M1-2019M6) study period by formulating a econometric model where the results indicated that due to the low long-term interest rates in Japan compared to the United States.

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This divergence in interest rates allowed the outflow of investments, as this movement reduced demand for the Japanese yen, causing a devaluation against the US dollar, which forces Japan to use this depreciation in its currency to encourage its exports